特 急 券(とっきゅうけん)

とっきゅうけん

noun

limited express ticket; express surcharge ticket

1. limited express ticket; express surcharge ticket

A supplementary ticket required in addition to a base fare ticket to ride a limited express (特急) train in Japan. Composed of 特急 (limited express) + 券 (ticket). Without this ticket, passengers cannot ride reserved or non-reserved cars on limited express services.

特急券(とっきゅうけん)を買(か)い忘(わす)れた。

I forgot to buy the express ticket.

乗車券(じょうしゃけん)と特急券(とっきゅうけん)を合(あ)わせて五千円(ごせんえん)だった。

The base ticket and the express ticket together came to 5,000 yen.

新幹線(しんかんせん)に乗(の)るには、乗車券(じょうしゃけん)の他(ほか)に特急券(とっきゅうけん)が必要(ひつよう)です。

To ride the bullet train, you need an express ticket in addition to a base fare ticket.

Usage

In Japan's railway system, faster train services require a 特急券(とっきゅうけん) on top of the regular 乗車券(じょうしゃけん) (base fare ticket). This includes the 新幹線(しんかんせん) (bullet train) and other limited express services run by JR and private railways.

Common collocations

特急券(とっきゅうけん)を買(か)う (buy an express ticket)
指定席(していせき)特急券(とっきゅうけん) (reserved-seat express ticket)
自由席(じゆうせき)特急券(とっきゅうけん) (non-reserved express ticket)

Related words

Related Words

Related: 乗車券(じょうしゃけん) (base fare ticket)

Related: 指定席券(していせきけん) (reserved seat ticket)

Related: 回数券(かいすうけん) (multi-ride ticket)

Related: 定期券(ていきけん) (commuter pass)

Related: グリーン券(けん) (green car ticket)

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Added 2026.3.8 18:51 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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