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kono mise de ha genkinigai de siharai ga dekimasu.

この　店みせ　で　は　現金以外げんきにがい　で　支払しはらい　が　できます。kono mise de ha genkinigai de siharai ga dekimasu.
This store accepts payments other than cash.
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Questions & Answers about kono mise de ha genkinigai de siharai ga dekimasu.

Why is it この店では and not just この店は or この店で?
  • では is actually two particles: で (location of the action) + は (topic/contrast). It means “as for at this store...”.
  • この店では ... is common when you’re stating what is possible at this location (typical on notices) and often contrasts with other places.
  • この店は ... is also fine; it just makes “this store” the topic without explicitly marking the location with で. The location is understood from context.
  • この店で ... (without は) is grammatical and neutral: この店で現金以外で支払いができます. Adding は makes it sound more like an announcement or rule.
There are two でs in the sentence. Are they doing the same job?

No:

  • The first で (in では) marks the location where the action happens: “at this store.”
  • The second で (after 現金以外) marks the means/method: “by a method other than cash.” Examples:
  • Location: レストランで食べます。 (I eat at a restaurant.)
  • Means: カードで払います。 (I pay by card.)
What exactly does 以外 (いがい) mean here? Does it exclude cash?
  • Noun + 以外 means “other than Noun; except Noun.” So 現金以外 = “non-cash.”
  • In 現金以外で, it means “by methods other than cash” (cash is excluded from that phrase).
  • The sentence doesn’t say cash is impossible; it just says non-cash is possible. For “in addition to cash,” use patterns like:
    • 現金のほかにクレジットカードも使えます。
    • 現金以外にもお支払い可能です。
What’s the difference between 現金以外で支払いができます, 現金以外の支払いができます, and 現金以外でのお支払いができます?
  • 現金以外で支払いができます: で attaches to the verb—“You can pay using something other than cash.”
  • 現金以外の支払いができます: の makes “non-cash” directly modify “payment”—“Non-cash payments are possible.”
  • 現金以外でのお支払いができます: での links the で-phrase to the noun; sounds a bit more formal/polite (very sign-like). Meaning is essentially the same; the での/お- forms feel more formal.
Why use 支払いができます instead of the potential verb like 払えます or 支払えます?
  • Noun + ができます is a neutral, polite way to state availability/possibility; it focuses on the service: “payment is possible.”
  • 払える／支払える focuses on the customer’s ability: “you can pay.” It’s fine, often a bit more direct.
  • Very formal alternatives: 可能です, ご利用いただけます. Examples:
  • 現金以外で支払えます。
  • 現金以外でのお支払いが可能です。
Why is が used with できます? Could I use は?
  • できる takes the thing that becomes possible as the subject, so が is the default: 支払いができます.
  • は is used for contrast or established topics: 支払いはできます (implies perhaps something else isn’t possible). For a neutral statement, use が.
What is 支払い exactly? How does it relate to 払う/支払う? And what about 支払 (no い) or お支払い?
  • 支払い (しはらい) is the noun “payment” and the nominalized form of 支払う.
  • 支払 (no い) is a kanji-only form often used in compounds/formal terms: 支払方法, 支払期限 (still read しはらい).
  • 払う is everyday “to pay”; 支払う is a bit more formal/business-like.
  • お支払い adds the polite prefix; common in customer-facing language.
Is this how a sign would phrase it? What are natural alternatives?

Yes, and you’ll also see:

  • 現金以外でのお支払いが可能です。
  • クレジットカード・電子マネーがご利用いただけます。
  • 各種キャッシュレス決済に対応しています。
  • If you mean “also”: 現金以外でもお支払いできます。
Can では become じゃ in speech?
  • Yes. In casual speech, では → じゃ after nouns/pronouns: この店じゃ現金以外で支払いができるよ。
  • Keep では in formal writing/signage.
Can I drop any particles? And what about the spaces?
  • が is often dropped with できます in notices: クレジットカードでお支払いできます。
  • You can omit では and just say: この店で現金以外で支払いができます。 Or topicalize without で: この店は現金以外で支払いができます。
  • If you drop the で after 現金以外, you must change the structure: 現金以外の支払いができます or 現金以外でのお支払いができます.
  • Japanese normally has no spaces: この店では現金以外で支払いができます。 The spaces were for teaching.
How do you read/pronounce the whole sentence?
  • Kana: このみせでは げんきんいがいで しはらいが できます。
  • Romaji: Kono mise de wa genkin igai de shiharai ga dekimasu.
  • Note: では is pronounced “dewa.” In casual speech it may be said as “ja.”
How do I say the opposite (cash only)? How does しか compare to 以外?
  • “Cash only”: 現金のみです。 / 現金でのお支払いのみです。
  • しか + negative means “only”: 現金での支払いしかできません。 (You can pay only in cash.)
  • Compare:
    • 現金以外で支払いができます。 (Non-cash is allowed.)
    • 現金しか支払えません。 (Only cash is allowed.)
Can I change the word order, like この店では支払いが現金以外でできます?
  • It’s understandable, but Japanese prefers to place method/location before the action:
    • Natural: この店では現金以外で支払いができます。
    • Also natural: この店では現金以外の支払いができます。
    • Slightly clunky: この店では支払いが現金以外でできます。