How do you say "receipt" in Japanese?

受領書

juryousho

Noun Kanji

In Japanese, "receipt" is 受領書 (juryousho).

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Pronunciation

Juryousho runs joo-ryoh-shoh, where the long 'ryoh' vowel stretches slightly longer than the others.

Writing and usage

受領書 is written using kanji. It's a noun, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.

Example sentence

返品時のために領収書を保管しておいてください。

henpin tokino tameni ryoushuusho wo hokan shiteoitekudasai.

Keep the receipt in case you return it.

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How to remember 受領書

A cashier hands you paper and says 'jury, oh show' it to the judge if you need proof of purchase.

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Questions about 受領書

How do you pronounce 受領書?

Juryousho runs joo-ryoh-shoh, where the long 'ryoh' vowel stretches slightly longer than the others.

Is 受領書 formal or casual?

受領書 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.

How is 受領書 written in Japanese?

受領書 is written using kanji. Romanised, it reads as juryousho.

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