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noun[C]
a passenger ticket; a ticket that permits a person to board and travel on a train, bus, or other public transport
jōshaken
Pronunciation
Etymology
A Sino-Japanese compound from 乗車, “boarding or riding in a vehicle,” and 券, “ticket; certificate.”
Examples
駅で乗車券を買ってください。
eki de jōshaken o katte kudasai
Please buy a ticket at the station.
乗車券をなくしました。
jōshaken o nakushimashita
I lost my passenger ticket.
この乗車券は今日だけ有効です。
kono jōshaken wa kyō dake yūkō desu
This ticket is valid only today.
Character Breakdown
乗
jō
to ride; to board
車
sha
vehicle; car
券
ken
ticket; certificate
Collocations
乗車券を買う
乗車券を購入する
乗車券をなくす
乗車券を見せる
乗車券売り場
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