TL-029 · Food
Ask whether a restaurant can split the bill — Japanese
A restaurant conversation for asking whether each person can pay separately and what to do if split payment is not available.
Quick answer
別々に会計できますか？
Meaning Can we pay separately?
Betsubetsu ni kaikei dekimasu ka?
When to use it
Use this when two or more people want to pay separately after a meal. Whether separate payment is available depends on the restaurant.
Core phrases
別々に会計できますか？
Betsubetsu ni kaikei dekimasu ka?
Can we pay separately?
それぞれ注文した分だけ支払いたいです。
Sorezore chūmonshita bundake shiharaitaidesu.
We'd each like to pay for what we ordered.
2枚のカードに分けて支払えますか？
Nimaino kādo niwakete shiharaemasu ka?
Can we split the payment between two cards?
別会計が難しければ、まとめて支払います。
Betsukaikeiga muzukashikereba, matomete shiharaimasu.
If separate payment isn't possible, we'll pay together.
レシートは1枚で大丈夫です。
Reshīto wa ichimaide daijōbudesu.
One receipt is fine.
What you may hear
申し訳ありませんが、別会計はできません。
Mōshi wakearimasenga, betsukaikei wa dekimasen.
Sorry, we can't split the bill.
2枚のカードに分けて支払うことはできます。
Nimaino kādo niwakete shiharauko toha dekimasu.
We can split the payment between two cards.
How to respond
では、2枚のカードで半分ずつお願いします。
Deha, nimaino kādo de hanbunzutsuo negaishimasu.
Then we'll split it equally between two cards.
分かりました。まとめて支払います。
Wakarimashita. Matomete shiharaimasu.
Okay, we'll pay together.
Mini conversation
You
別々に会計できますか？
Betsubetsu ni kaikei dekimasu ka?
Can we pay separately?
Other person
申し訳ありませんが、別会計はできません。
Mōshi wakearimasenga, betsukaikei wa dekimasen.
Sorry, we can't split the bill.
You
2枚のカードに分けて支払うことはできますか？
Nimaino kādo niwakete shiharauko toha dekimasu ka?
Can we split the payment between two cards?
Other person
はい、それはできます。
Hai, sore wa dekimasu.
Yes, we can do that.
You
では、半分ずつお願いします。
Deha, hanbunzutsuo negaishimasu.
Then half on each card, please.
More natural
“Split the bill” is common, but if you mean each person should pay only for what they ordered, say that explicitly.
Good to know
Separate checks and multi-card payment depend on the restaurant's payment system and policy. Asking before the transaction starts is usually easiest.
Related situations
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