定期券(ていきけん)

ていきけん
noun
commuter pass
transportationwork
1. commuter pass, season ticket
A ticket that allows unlimited travel on a specific route for a set period (usually 1, 3, or 6 months).
定期券(ていきけん)を買(か)いました。
I bought a commuter pass.
A 6-month commuter pass is the best value.
定期券(ていきけん)の期限(きげん)が切(き)れました。
My commuter pass has expired.
定期券(ていきけん)はICカードに入(い)れられます。
A commuter pass can be loaded onto an IC card.
The company pays for the commuter pass.

定期券(ていきけん) is a commuter pass essential for daily travel in Japan. Often abbreviated to 定期(ていき).

Etymology

定期(ていき) (regular/periodic) + 券(けん) (ticket)

Common patterns

Cultural note