Japanese dictionary
How to say "ticket" in Japanese
チケットちけっと · chiketto
A "ticket" for concerts and flights is チケット (chiketto). A train ticket is 切符 (kippu).
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Ways to say "ticket" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| チケットちけっと · chiketto | Ticket (events, flights). |
| 切符きっぷ · kippu | Ticket (train). |
| 券けん · ken | Ticket; voucher. |
| 違反切符いはんきっぷ · ihan kippu | Traffic ticket. |
How to use it
Many compounds use 券 (ken): 乗車券 (boarding ticket), 食券 (meal ticket).
Most people in Japan use IC cards instead of paper train tickets.
Example sentences
- コンサートのチケットを買いました。Konsāto no chiketto o kaimashita.I bought concert tickets.
- 切符売り場はどこですか。Kippu uriba wa doko desu ka.Where's the ticket office?
- 新幹線の切符を予約しました。Shinkansen no kippu o yoyaku shimashita.I reserved bullet train tickets.
- 先に食券を買ってください。Saki ni shokken o katte kudasai.Please buy a meal ticket first.
- チケットはネットで買えますか。Chiketto wa netto de kaemasu ka.Can I buy tickets online?
- 片道の切符を一枚ください。Katamichi no kippu o ichimai kudasai.One one-way ticket, please.
Questions
What is the difference between チケット and 切符?
チケット (chiketto) is for events and flights. 切符 (kippu) is traditionally for trains.
Do you need paper tickets for trains in Japan?
Not usually. Most people tap an IC card or a smartphone at the gate.
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