パスポート

ぱすぽーと
noun
passport
1. passport
An official document issued by a government certifying the holder's identity and citizenship for international travel.
To apply for a passport.
My passport has expired.
Please show me your passport.

パスポート is the standard word for passport in Japanese.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • パスポートを申請(しんせい)する (to apply for a passport)
  • パスポートを更新(こうしん)する (to renew a passport)
  • パスポートを紛失(ふんしつ)する (to lose a passport)
  • パスポートを提示(ていじ)する (to present a passport)

RELATED TERMS:

  • 旅券(りょけん) - formal/official term for passport
  • ビザ - visa
  • 有効期限(ゆうこうきげん) - expiration date

Note: Japanese passports are red (10-year) or blue (5-year).

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