乗車券(じょうしゃけん)

じょうしゃけん
noun
train ticket; passenger ticket
1. train ticket; passenger ticket
A ticket that permits a passenger to ride on a train or other public transportation.
乗車券(じょうしゃけん)を買(か)う。
To buy a train ticket.
乗車券(じょうしゃけん)を見(み)せてください。
Please show your ticket.
特急(とっきゅう)に乗(の)るには乗車券(じょうしゃけん)と特急券(とっきゅうけん)が必要(ひつよう)だ。
You need both a basic ticket and express ticket to ride the limited express.
券売機(けんばいき)で乗車券(じょうしゃけん)を買(か)った。
I bought a ticket at the ticket machine.
ICカードがあれば乗車券(じょうしゃけん)を買(か)わなくてもいい。
If you have an IC card, you don't need to buy a ticket.

乗車券(じょうしゃけん) is the basic fare ticket for riding trains and buses. Composed of 乗車(じょうしゃ) (boarding) + 券(けん) (ticket).

IMPORTANT DISTINCTION:
In Japan's train system, the 乗車券(じょうしゃけん) covers only the base fare. Riding limited express or reserved-seat trains requires additional tickets purchased separately.

TICKET TYPES:

  • 乗車券(じょうしゃけん): basic fare ticket
  • 特急券(とっきゅうけん): limited express surcharge ticket
  • 指定席券(していせきけん): reserved seat ticket
  • 回数券(かいすうけん): book of discount tickets
  • 定期券(ていきけん): commuter pass

MODERN ALTERNATIVES:
IC cards (Suica, PASMO, ICOCA, etc.) have largely replaced paper 乗車券(じょうしゃけん) for everyday travel.

REGISTER:
乗車券(じょうしゃけん) is the formal/official term. In casual speech, 切符(きっぷ) (ticket) or チケット are more common.

Related Words

Synonym: 切符(きっぷ) (ticket (general))
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Added 2026.1.16 14:20 · Revised 2026.4.4 11:26
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