請求書
Meanings
1
A document requesting payment for goods or services. Used in business and everyday contexts.
Last month's bill arrived.
Please issue an invoice.
2
information request form
A form used to request disclosure of personal information held by an organization, often under privacy laws. Less common than the billing sense.
I submitted an information request form to ask for disclosure of my personal data.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉に請求書を送るto send an invoice to someone
I sent the invoice to the client.
- 請求書が届くan invoice/bill arrives
The bill for last month's gas charges arrived.
- 請求書を発行するto issue an invoice
The company issues invoices at the end of every month.
- 請求書の支払いをするto pay a bill/invoice
I have to pay the invoice by the end of this month.