TL-067 · Food
What is the service charge on this bill? — Japanese
If a restaurant bill lists a service charge, ask what it covers and whether it is already in the total.
Quick answer
このサービス料は何の料金ですか？
Meaning What is this service charge for?
kono saabisu ryou wa nanno ryoukin desuka ？
When to use it
Show the service-charge line to staff before paying the bill.
Core phrases
このサービス料は何の料金ですか？
kono saabisu ryou wa nanno ryoukin desuka ？
What is this service charge for?
会計のこの項目のことです。
kaikei nokono koumoku nokotodesu .
I mean this line on the bill.
わかりました。では、ここに表示された合計を支払います。
wakarimashita . dewa , kokoni hyoujisa reta goukei o shiharai masu .
I understand. I'll pay the total shown here.
What you may hear
どの項目についてご説明しましょうか？
dono koumoku nitsuitego setsumeishi mashouka ？
Which item on the bill would you like me to explain?
お席でのサービスの料金で、合計に含まれています。
o seki deno saabisu no ryoukin de , goukei ni fukuma reteimasu .
It's a charge for table service, and it's included in the total.
はい、追加のチップは任意です。
hai , tsuika no chippu wa nin'i desu .
Yes, any additional tip is optional.
How to respond
サービス料はすでに合計に含まれていますか？
saabisu ryou wasudeni goukei ni fukuma reteimasuka ？
Is the service charge already included in the total?
追加のチップは任意ですか？
tsuika no chippu wa nin'i desuka ？
Is an additional tip optional?
Mini conversation
You
このサービス料は何の料金ですか？
kono saabisu ryou wa nanno ryoukin desuka ？
What is this service charge for?
Other person
どの項目についてご説明しましょうか？
dono koumoku nitsuitego setsumeishi mashouka ？
Which item on the bill would you like me to explain?
You
会計のこの項目のことです。
kaikei nokono koumoku nokotodesu .
I mean this line on the bill.
Other person
お席でのサービスの料金で、合計に含まれています。
o seki deno saabisu no ryoukin de , goukei ni fukuma reteimasu .
It's a charge for table service, and it's included in the total.
You
追加のチップは任意ですか？
tsuika no chippu wa nin'i desuka ？
Is an additional tip optional?
Other person
はい、追加のチップは任意です。
hai , tsuika no chippu wa nin'i desu .
Yes, any additional tip is optional.
You
わかりました。では、ここに表示された合計を支払います。
wakarimashita . dewa , kokoni hyoujisa reta goukei o shiharai masu .
I understand. I'll pay the total shown here.
More natural
Service charge refers to a bill item. Ask separately about any additional tip instead of assuming they are the same.
Good to know
Practices vary by place and restaurant. Point to the line on the bill and confirm the amount you need to pay.
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