自販機(じはんき)

じはんき
noun
vending machine
1. vending machine
An automatic machine that dispenses items such as drinks, snacks, or tickets when money is inserted. This is a shortened form of 自動販売機(じどうはんばいき).
自販機(じはんき)で飲(の)み物(もの)を買(か)った。
I bought a drink from the vending machine.
この自販機(じはんき)は電子(でんし)マネーが使(つか)える。
This vending machine accepts electronic money.
日本(にほん)は自販機(じはんき)の数(かず)が世界一(せかいいち)多(おお)いと言(い)われている。
Japan is said to have the most vending machines in the world.

自販機(じはんき) is the commonly used abbreviation for 自動販売機(じどうはんばいき).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 自販機(じはんき)で買(か)う (to buy from a vending machine)
  • 飲(の)み物(もの)の自販機(じはんき) (drink vending machine)
  • 自販機(じはんき)コーナー (vending machine area)

USAGE NOTES:

  • Japan is famous for its abundant vending machines
  • Available for drinks, snacks, cigarettes, tickets, etc.
  • Most accept IC cards like Suica

RELATED TERMS:

  • 自動販売機(じどうはんばいき): vending machine (full form)
  • 券売機(けんばいき): ticket machine
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