check; bill Word type: Nouns Kanji: お愛想Standard: おかんじょうStandard kanji: お勘定Example: おあいそおねがい。 Could I get the check? Commentary: This word is now broadly used in Japan, but originally came from Kansai. Even though many people still use this word in Kansai, this word could be construed as rude--おあいそ comes from あいそうもなく, which literally means "poor service".
Commentary:
This word is now broadly used in Japan, but originally came from Kansai.
Even though many people still use this word in Kansai, this word could be construed as rude--おあいそ comes from あいそうもなく, which literally means "poor service".