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会計を済ませる (かいけいをすませる) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

会かい計けいを済すませる

Meanings

1

expression, ichidan verb

pay the bill; settle an account

Common expression for paying a bill, especially at a restaurant or shop. Often used when one person pays for the group.

今日きょうは私わたしが会かい計けいを済すませます。
I'll pay the bill today.
先さきに会かい計けいを済すませてから、外そとで待まってい

ます

。

I'll settle the bill first and then wait outside.

Kanji

会meeting, meet, party
計plot, plan, scheme
済settle (debt, etc.), relieve (burden), finish

Similar words

支し払はらう
支払う is a general verb for paying money, while 会計を済ませる specifically refers to completing the payment process, often at a restaurant or store.
お会かい計けい
お会計 is a noun meaning 'bill' or 'check', often used when asking for the bill. 会計を済ませる is the action of paying it.

Etymology

Combination of 会計 (account, bill) + を + 済ませる (to finish, to settle).