IC
あいしー
noun
interchange; IC card
1.
interchange
A highway interchange; an entrance or exit point on an expressway.
次のICで降りる。
I get off at the next interchange.
渋谷ICから高速に乗る。
I get on the expressway from Shibuya Interchange.
このICは渋滞することが多い。
Traffic often backs up at this interchange.
2.
IC card, smart card
An integrated circuit card used for electronic payments and transit.
IC乗車券をタッチする。
I tap the IC card ticket.
ICカードにチャージする。
I charge my IC card.
電車はICカードで乗れる。
You can ride the train using an IC card.
IC stands for 'Interchange' or 'Integrated Circuit' depending on context.
SENSE 1 - INTERCHANGE:
- Used for highway interchanges
- Common on expressways (高速道路)
- Often combined with place names: 東京IC, 新宿IC
SENSE 2 - IC CARD:
- Electronic payment/transit cards
- 交通系ICカード: transit IC cards
- Examples: Suica, PASMO, ICOCA
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- ICで降りる: to exit at an interchange
- ICカード: IC card
- IC対応: IC-compatible