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Paying with Cash
You're at a small restaurant, shrine shop, or market stall and want to confirm cash is fine before ordering.
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すみません、お会計、現金で払いたいのですが、大丈夫ですか？ありがとうございます。
In English
Excuse me, I would like to pay in cash — is that all right? Thank you very much.
Romaji
Sumimasen, okaikei, genkin de haraitai no desu ga, daijoubu desu ka? Arigatou gozaimasu.
Good to know
Open this card before you reach the register, not after the meal. Carry a few ¥1,000 notes — big bills are awkward at tiny counters.
Want the full background? Read the money guide .