兵へい隊たい勘かん定じょう

noun

Dutch treat; going Dutch

A yojijukugo meaning each person pays their own share, especially for a meal or outing. Literally 'soldier accounting', evoking the image of soldiers splitting costs evenly.

• 今日きょうの飲のみ会かいは兵へい隊たい勘かん定じょうにしましょう。

  Let's go Dutch for today's drinking party.

• 学がく生せいの頃ころはいつも兵へい隊たい勘かん定じょうだった。

  When I was a student, we always split the bill evenly.