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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Japanese with Fexingo. Luna: Hey everyone. It is good to be back. Lucas: We have been doing a lot of shopping lately. Luna: Yeah. We bought onigiri. Lucas: And we asked for a plastic bag. Luna: But we never actually paid. Lucas: That is true. Today we fix that. Luna: Oh, right. The payment part. Lucas: Yes. How do you tell the clerk you are ready? Luna: I feel like I just stare at them. Lucas: It happens. But there is a polite way. Luna: Okay. Teach me. Lucas: Here is the first phrase. Luna: Let's hear it. Lucas: Koko de haraimasu. Luna: Koko de haraimasu. Lucas: Perfect. Here means koko. Luna: Right. At this place. Lucas: De is the particle. Luna: Got it. Lucas: Haraimasu comes from harau. Luna: To pay. Lucas: Exactly. To pay. Luna: So Koko de haraimasu. Lucas: Means I will pay here. Luna: I will pay here. Lucas: Try it again. Luna: Koko de haraimasu. Lucas: Good. You sound natural. Luna: Thanks. That felt easy. Lucas: It is a very common phrase. Luna: I am glad to know it. Lucas: Before we go deeper, I want to share something. Luna: Sure. What is it? Lucas: Fexingo runs without big ads. Luna: Oh really? Lucas: Yes. Just listeners like you. Luna: That is cool. Lucas: If you can, check out buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Luna: I see. A small support. Lucas: Exactly. It keeps the show alive. Luna: I will look into that. Lucas: Thanks, Luna. Luna: No problem. Lucas: Back to the store. Luna: Right. Back to paying. Lucas: The clerk hears Koko de haraimasu. Luna: And then what? Lucas: They ask how you pay. Luna: Cash or card? Lucas: Usually cash in Japan. Luna: Even at convenience stores? Lucas: Mostly yes. So you say cash. Luna: Okay. How do I say that? Lucas: Genkin de onegaishimasu. Luna: Genkin de onegaishimasu. Lucas: Genkin means cash. Luna: Cash. Lucas: De marks the method. Luna: With cash. Lucas: Onegaishimasu is please. Luna: Please give me change. Lucas: Or please process my cash. Luna: I understand now. Lucas: Say it together. Luna: Genkin de onegaishimasu. Lucas: Very clear. Luna: It feels formal though. Lucas: It is polite. That is good. Luna: I like being polite. Lucas: Me too. Luna: So I say Koko de haraimasu. Lucas: Yes. Luna: Then Genkin de onegaishimasu. Lucas: Perfect sequence. Luna: That works. Lucas: Now, sometimes you need a receipt. Luna: For work expenses? Lucas: Yes. Or just to keep records. Luna: How do I ask for it? Lucas: Ryoushuusho mo kudasai. Luna: Ryoushuusho mo kudasai. Lucas: Ryoushuusho is receipt. Luna: Receipt. Lucas: Mo means also. Luna: Also. Lucas: Kudasai is please give. Luna: Please give me one too. Lucas: Exactly. A receipt too. Luna: Ryoushuusho mo kudasai. Lucas: Good pronunciation. Luna: It is a long word. Lucas: Take your time. Luna: Ryoushuusho mo kudasai. Lucas: There you go. Luna: I think I got it. Lucas: You did. Luna: This was helpful. Lucas: Glad to hear that. Luna: Ready for the full scene? Lucas: Yes. Let's try. Luna: I walk up to the counter. Lucas: You put the items down. Luna: I smile and say Koko de haraimasu. Lucas: The clerk nods. Luna: I add Genkin de onegaishimasu. Lucas: They hand you the slip. Luna: I point and say Ryoushuusho mo kudasai. Lucas: They stamp it for you. Luna: I take my change. Lucas: And leave happily. Luna: It is so simple. Lucas: Simple and effective. Luna: I feel confident. Lucas: That is the goal. Luna: Thanks, Lucas. Lucas: Anytime, Luna. Luna: See you next time. Lucas: Bye for now.