乗 車 券(じょうしゃけん)

じょうしゃけん

noun

train ticket; passenger ticket

person transportation

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))

Related: 特急券(とっきゅうけん) (limited express ticket)

Related: 入場券(にゅうじょうけん) (admission ticket, entrance ticket)

Related: グリーン券(けん) (green car ticket)

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Added 2026.1.16 14:20 · Revised 2026.9.4 21:29

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