勘定は

the bill

→ 勘定
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the bill 勘定 means “bill,” “account,” or “calculation,” depending on context; は marks it as the topic. In 勘定は勘定, it means “business is business” or “an account is an account.”
JA: 勘定は私が払います。
EN: I’ll pay the bill.

ボーイさん勘定は別々にしてください

Waiter, could you split the bill, please?

勘定は勘定

Business is business.

自分の勘定は自分で払います

I’ll pay for my own meal.

勘定はすべてコンピューター行われている

All accounting is done by computer.

勘定は私に回してください

Please put the bill on my tab.

勘定は今日支払わなければならない

The bill must be paid today.

勘定は私が持ちましょう

Let me pay the bill.

勘定はつけして下さい

Please put it on my tab.

勘定は経費落とした

I charged the bill to expenses.

スモーク勘定はちゃんと払ったって誓うおい

Smoke, I swear I paid the tab fair and square, man.

— 罪人たち (2025)