切符

a ticket, especially for public transportation, admission, or passage

Etymology

From Sino-Japanese elements 切, 'to cut,' and 符, 'tally, token, sign,' originally referring to a cut tally or token used as proof.

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a citation or ticket issued for a traffic or other violation

Etymology

From the broader sense of an official slip or ticket, applied to violation notices.

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