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identification card, ID
A document that proves one's identity and status. Short form of 身分証明書.
身分証を見せてください。
Please show your ID.
受付で身分証の提示を求められた。
I was asked to present my ID at the reception desk.
運転免許証やパスポートなど、写真付きの身分証が必要です。
A photo ID such as a driver's license or passport is required.
Short for 身分証明書 (identification document). The abbreviated form 身分証 is the standard way to say "ID" in everyday Japanese.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 身分証を見せる: to show ID
- 身分証の提示: presentation of ID
- 写真付きの身分証: photo ID
- 身分証を携帯する: to carry ID
COMMON TYPES OF ID IN JAPAN:
- 運転免許証: driver's license (most widely accepted)
- マイナンバーカード: My Number card (national ID)
- パスポート: passport
- 健康保険証: health insurance card
- 学生証: student ID
USAGE:
Often required when opening bank accounts, signing contracts, picking up packages, or entering certain buildings.