釣り銭
Meanings
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change (money returned after payment)
Refers to the coins or bills given back when a customer pays more than the exact amount. Common in retail and everyday transactions.
When I handed over a 1,000-yen bill at the register, the change was a 500-yen coin and a 100-yen coin.
Please prepare the exact amount so that no change is needed.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉に釣り銭を渡すto hand someone their change
The cashier handed the customer their change.
- 釣り銭を受け取るto receive one's change
He took his change and then left the store.
- 釣り銭が足りないto not have enough change (to give back)
The register ran short on change.
- 釣り銭をごまかすto shortchange someone (cheat on the change)
The clerk shortchanged the customer.