(ていきけん)

ていきけん
noun
commuter pass
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)()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)期限(きげん)()れました
My commuter pass has expired.
定期券(ていきけん)ICカード()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).

WORD STRUCTURE:
定期(ていき) (regular/periodic) + (けん) (ticket)

COMMON PATTERNS:

PRACTICAL INFO:

  • Available for 1, 3, or 6 months (longer = cheaper per day)
  • Usually loaded onto ICカード (Suica, PASMO, ICOCA)
  • Companies often reimburse as 通勤費(つうきんひ) (commuting expenses)
  • 学割(がくわり): student discount available