(がくわり)

がくわり
noun
student discount
informaleducation
1. student discount; student rate
A reduced price offered to students for transportation, admission, services, and products. Short for 学生割引. Very common in Japan for train tickets, museum admission, movie theaters, and more.
学割(がくわり)映画(えいが)()
I watched a movie at the student discount price.
学割(がくわり)使(つか)えば新幹線(しんかんせん)二割引(にわりびき)なる
If you use the student discount, the bullet train ticket is 20% off.
You need to show your student ID to apply for the student discount.

Usage

Abbreviation of 学生割引(がくせいわりびき) (student discount). The abbreviation 学割(がくわり) is far more common in everyday speech. Widely available in Japan for train tickets (especially long-distance JR), museums, movie theaters, and various services.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 割引(わりびき): discount — the general word for any kind of discount
  • 団体割引(だんたいわりびき): group discount — a discount for group bookings