The Bill Charged You for the Chair
To say seat charge in Japanese, say 席料 (Sekiryō).
You only ordered coffee. The bill still charges the chair.
席料
Sekiryō
seat charge
In this video
- 席料 Sekiryō seat charge
- 席料がかかります Sekiryō ga kakarimasu There's a seat charge.
Why this phrase
Japan, Decoded. At a manga cafe or an old kissaten, 席料 is a flat fee for the seat, charged because you sat. It is not a tip, not a percent, and not the little dish. You look difficult if you argue, and you still owe it. The system first, then the word.
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