Formal — to staff
Izakaya
すみません、お会計、別々にできますか？ — Excuse me, can we pay separately (split the bill)? (Izakaya, Formal — to staff, JLPT N5)
You
すみません、お会計、別々にできますか？
すみません、おかいけい、べつべつにできますか？
Excuse me, can we pay separately (split the bill)?
Romaji: Sumimasen, o-kaikei, betsubetsu ni dekimasu ka? / Reply Romaji: Hai, shōchi itashimashita. O-hitori zutsu o-harai kudasai.
Reply
はい、承知いたしました。お一人ずつお支払いください。
はい、しょうちいたしました。おひとりずつおしはらいください。
Yes, certainly. Please pay individually.
Gesture & etiquette
Gesture with hands indicating multiple people paying, or point to friends.
In some very small or busy establishments, splitting bills might be inconvenient for the staff. Be prepared to pay together if they decline. Asking '割り勘 (warikan)' implies splitting evenly, while '別々に (betsubetsu ni)' means paying individually for what each person had, which is usually easier for staff.
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