Refers to a running account or bill, especially in contexts like restaurants, bars, or shops where charges are accumulated and settled later.
makushita tsukedashi; elite amateur sumo wrestler promoted to makushita
Sumo term: a very successful amateur wrestler who is allowed to start their professional career at the makushita division instead of the bottom.
Put it on my tab for today, please.
I pay all my bills together at the end of the month.
He entered the sumo world as a makushita tsukedashi after being an amateur yokozuna.
makushita tsukedashi; system allowing top amateur sumo wrestlers to start pro career at makushita division
Standard kanji spelling; the most common written form.
Alternate kanji spelling, less common but still encountered.
Compound of 付け (つけ, 'attaching, adding') + 出し (だし, 'taking out, presenting'), literally meaning 'to present an account'. The sumo sense derives from the idea of being 'put forward' into a higher rank.