切符|きっぷkippu[0]heiban (flat)
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- Synonym券けんNeutralMostly a suffix forming ticket words like 「入場券」「食券」; used alone it has a written, formal feel, while 「切符」 mostly refers to transport tickets.
- Synonym乗車券じょうしゃけんNeutralFormal term for a train or bus ticket; covers the basic fare only, not extras like limited express fees. Common at ticket counters and in boarding guidance.
- SynonymチケットNeutralLoanword mostly for concerts, movies and plane tickets, as in 「コンサートのチケット」「電子チケット」; 「切符」 leans toward transport tickets.
For train and bus tickets, 「切符」 is the default. Use 「チケット」 for concerts, movies and flights, 「乗車券」 for a transport ticket in formal contexts, and 「〜券」 as the suffix for other kinds of tickets.
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