noun
omission in a bill; item left off a check
Refers to an item or charge that was accidentally or intentionally left out of a bill or account, especially in restaurant or commercial contexts.
レジで付け落としが見つかって、追加で支払った。
An omission in the bill was found at the register, and I paid the extra amount.
会計のとき、付け落としがないか確認してください。
When settling the bill, please check that nothing has been left off.
Standard kanji spelling for this noun.
Variant spelling using the simpler 付 kanji.
Compound of 付け (bill, account) and 落とし (omission, dropping). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word transparently describes an item left off a bill.