1.
ticket
A piece of paper that gives the holder a right to admission or travel.
映画の券を買った。
I bought a movie ticket.
入場券を買う。
To buy an admission ticket.
乗車券を見せてください。
Please show your train ticket.
特急券が必要だ。
An express ticket is needed.
航空券を予約する。
To book a plane ticket.
2.
voucher, coupon
A document exchangeable for goods or services.
食事券を使う。
To use a meal voucher.
商品券をもらった。
I received a gift certificate.
割引券を使う。
To use a discount coupon.
旅行券をプレゼントする。
To give a travel voucher as a gift.
食券を買ってから並ぶ。
Buy a meal ticket before lining up.
券 means ticket, voucher, or coupon - a document that grants rights or can be exchanged.
COMMON COMPOUNDS:
Tickets:
- 乗車券: train ticket
- 航空券: plane ticket
- 入場券: admission ticket
- 特急券: express ticket
Vouchers/Coupons:
- 商品券: gift certificate
- 食券: meal ticket
- 割引券: discount coupon
- 旅行券: travel voucher
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 券を買う: to buy a ticket
- 券を見せる: to show a ticket
- 券を使う: to use a voucher
NOTE:
食券 (meal ticket) is common at ramen shops and cafeterias - you buy it from a machine before ordering.