レシート
reshīto[ɾe̞ɕiːto̞]
The Japanese word for receipt is レシート (reshīto). Wiktionary also lists 領収書 (ryōshūsho) and 受領書 (juryōsho).
Meaning: written acknowledgement (noun)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| レシート | reshīto | [ɾe̞ɕiːto̞] (narrow) |
| 領収書 | ryōshūsho | [ɾʲo̞ːɕɨːɕo̞] (narrow) |
| 受領書 | juryōsho |
The term refers to a written acknowledgement (noun).
Which one should you use?
領収書 refers to a formal receipt, often requested for business expense reimbursement and typically featuring the buyer's name and the issuer's official stamp. 受領書 is a formal document specifically acknowledging that a certain item or amount of money has been received, often used in legal or administrative contexts.
How do you pronounce it?
reshīto
Did you know?
- When requesting a 領収書, the clerk may ask for your name to write it on the document, but you can say 上様 (ue-sama) to leave it blank.
- A formal 領収書 is often validated with a hanko, a traditional red ink stamp, which carries more legal weight than a handwritten signature.
- The word 領収 within 領収書 is composed of two kanji that literally mean 'to take charge of' and 'to collect'. This emphasizes the act of taking custody of the funds.
Examples in context
- レシートをください。Give me a receipt, please.This sentence is useful for asking for a receipt.Tatoeba #10647275 by small_snow, translation #3677519 by Eldad
- 領収書をお願いします。Please give me a receipt.This sentence is useful for requesting a formal receipt for business purposes.Tatoeba #10647274 by small_snow, translation #3677520 by Eldad
- レシートはいりません。I don't need a receipt.This sentence is useful for declining a receipt.Tatoeba #12024147 by small_snow, translation #9337557 by CK
- この商品の領収書はありますか？Does this product come with a receipt?
- はい、こちらが領収書です。Yes, here is the receipt.
- 飲食店で領収書をお願いできますか？Can I have a receipt at the restaurant?
- 昨日の買い物のレシートを無くしてしまいました。I lost the receipt from yesterday's shopping.
- 20 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Hiromi and Kenta are at a convenience store.
- 陽葵 Himariレシート、いりますか？Reshīto, irimasu ka?Do you need the receipt?
- 健太 Kentaあ、はい、お願いします。A, hai, onegaishimasu.Ah, yes, please.
- 陽葵 Himariレシートは袋の中に入っています。Reshīto wa fukuro no naka ni haitte imasu.The receipt is inside the bag.
- 健太 Kentaありがとうございます。Arigatō gozaimasu.Thank you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “receipt” translations and entries レシート, 領収書, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries レシート, 領収書, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
