伝票

• Reading: でんぴょう
• Romaji: denpyou
• Kanji breakdown: 伝 (den) — transmit, convey; 票 (pyou) — slip, ticket, vote
• Pronunciation: /deɴ.pʲoː/

Meaning

A chit, slip, or voucher used as a written record of a transaction or order.

A noun referring to various types of paper slips used in business and daily life. Common types include 売上伝票 (sales slip), 仕入伝票 (purchase slip), and 振替伝票 (transfer slip). In restaurants, the 伝票 is the order slip the server writes on. Also used in accounting as the basic unit of bookkeeping records.

Examples

1. レストランで伝票を持ってレジに行った。 I took the bill to the register at the restaurant.
2. 経理部に伝票を提出するのを忘れないでください。 Don't forget to submit the voucher to the accounting department.
3. 売上伝票の金額が合わないので確認してほしい。 The amount on the sales slip doesn't add up, so please check it.

Usage Guide

Context: business, accounting, restaurants, retail

Tone: professional

Origin & History

From Sino-Japanese 伝 (den, to transmit/pass) + 票 (pyou, slip/ticket). Literally 'a slip that transmits information,' reflecting its role as a document that carries transaction details between parties.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: Adults

Social background: Professional