Formal — to staff
Payment · Trouble · Cash
すみません、お札が1万円札しかなくて。両替できますか？ — Excuse me, I only have a 10,000 yen bill. Can you make change? (Payment · Trouble · Cash, Formal — to staff, JLPT N4)
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すみません、お札が1万円札しかなくて。両替できますか？
すみません、おさつがいちまんえんさつしかなくて。りょうがえできますか？
Excuse me, I only have a 10,000 yen bill. Can you make change?
Romaji: Sumimasen, osatsu ga ichiman-ensatsu shika nakute. Ryōgae dekimasu ka? / Reply Romaji: Hai, daijoubu desu yo. Kakunin shimasu ne.
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はい、大丈夫ですよ。確認しますね。
はい、だいじょうぶですよ。かくにんしますね。
Yes, it's fine. Let me check.
Gesture & etiquette
Present the 10,000 yen bill, slight bow
Avoid breaking large bills for very small purchases (e.g., a 100 yen item). Always try to have smaller denominations ready in cash-only shops.
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