(していせきけん)

していせきけん
noun
reserved seat ticket
1. reserved seat ticket
A ticket that guarantees a specific assigned seat, typically on a train such as the Shinkansen. Purchased in addition to or included with a basic fare ticket.
指定席券(していせきけん)()っておいた。
I bought a reserved seat ticket in advance.
新幹線(しんかんせん)指定席券(していせきけん)窓口(まどぐち)購入(こうにゅう)できます。
Shinkansen reserved seat tickets can be purchased at the ticket counter.
連休(れんきゅう)(ちゅう)指定席券(していせきけん)(はや)()()れるので、(はや)めに予約(よやく)した(ほう)がいい。
Reserved seat tickets sell out quickly during holiday periods, so it's better to book early.

USAGE:
A compound of 指定席(していせき) (reserved seat) and (けん) (ticket). Essential vocabulary for traveling by Shinkansen and limited express trains in Japan, where passengers choose between 指定席(していせき) (reserved) and 自由席(じゆうせき) (unreserved).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 指定席券(していせきけん)予約(よやく)する (to reserve a seat ticket)
  • 指定席券(していせきけん)購入(こうにゅう)する (to purchase a reserved seat ticket)

RELATED WORDS:

  • 自由席(じゆうせき): unreserved seat
  • 乗車券(じょうしゃけん): basic fare ticket
  • 特急券(とっきゅうけん): limited express ticket