乗車券|じょうしゃけんjoushaken

Common
Definitions
  1. nounticket (for bus, train, etc.); passenger ticket
    「乗車券じょうしゃけんを拝見はいけんできますか」「はい、どうぞ」↗
    "Can I see your ticket?" "Yes. Here it is."
  2. nounbasic fare ticket (not valid on limited express trains without a supplemental express ticket)
Synonyms & antonyms
  • Synonym切符きっぷNeutralThe everyday general word for tickets of all kinds, also used figuratively for a qualification; 「乗車券」 is the formal rail and bus term for the basic fare ticket.
  • Related寝台券しんだいけんNeutralA separate ticket you must buy to use a sleeper; 「乗車券」 is the basic fare ticket, so riding a sleeper means buying this in addition.
  • Related指定券していけんNeutralA ticket for an assigned seat, bought for an extra fee; 「乗車券」 is the basic fare ticket and does not include a reserved seat.

Everyday speech uses 「切符」; the formal term for the basic fare ticket is 「乗車券」. A reserved seat requires a 「指定券」 or a ticket including the seat charge, and a sleeper requires a 「寝台券」.

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Japanese definitions
  1. 旅客りょかくが鉄道てつどうやバスなどに乗のるためにその交通機関こうつうきかんに運賃うんちんや必要ひつような料金りょうきんを支払しはらい、交通機関こうつうきかんが発行はっこうする切符きっぷ。
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