精算機(せいさんき)

せいさんき
noun
fare adjustment machine
transportationelectronics
1. fare adjustment machine
A machine at train stations that calculates and collects the difference when a passenger's ticket doesn't cover the full fare to their destination.
精算機(せいさんき)で運賃(うんちん)を払(はら)う。
Pay the fare at the fare adjustment machine.
精算機(せいさんき)は改札(かいさつ)の近(ちか)くにある。
The fare adjustment machine is near the ticket gates.
切符(きっぷ)の金額(きんがく)が足(た)りなかったので精算機(せいさんき)を使(つか)った。
My ticket didn't cover the full fare, so I used the fare adjustment machine.

Etymology

精算(せいさん) (settlement, fare adjustment) + 機(き) (machine)

Usage

Found at train stations when passengers travel beyond their ticket's valid range. Insert the ticket, pay the difference, and receive an adjusted ticket or pass through.

USAGE (IC cards):
With IC cards like Suica or PASMO, 精算機(せいさんき) is used when the card balance is insufficient. You can add money (チャージ) at these machines.

Related words

Related Words

Related: 両替機(りょうがえき) (change machine)
Related: 改札(かいさつ) (ticket gate)
Related: 乗(の)り越(こ)し (riding beyond one's ticket)
Related: 運賃(うんちん) (fare)
Related: 券売機(けんばいき) (ticket vending machine)
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Added 2026.2.5 21:58 · Revised 2026.10.7 15:55
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