Phrase lesson

How do you say "Is it cash only?" in Japanese?

Shopping支払い

Is it cash only?

Answer

Two layers, same practical line

げんきんだけですか

げんきん だけ ですか

genkin dake desu ka

Lesson body

Phrase breakdown and usage notes

Quick use

Use げんきんだけですか (genkin dake desu ka) while shopping when you want to check if the shop accepts only cash.

Chunk or pattern

  • Reusable pattern: 〜 だけ ですか
  • だけ means “only.”
  • Good swaps here: げんきん, カード, これ.

Core words

  • げんきん: cash.
  • だけ: only.

Helper words and endings

  • ですか: polite question ending.

Practical note

This is useful when you see a payment sign but are not sure what it means. If the answer is yes, you know you need cash before reaching the register.

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