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 TERMS:

  • 乗車券(じょうしゃけん) (base fare ticket)
  • 指定席券(していせきけん) (reserved seat ticket)
  • 回数券(かいすうけん) (multi-ride ticket)
  • 定期券(ていきけん) (commuter pass)
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Added 2026.3.8 18:51
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