招待券(しょうたいけん)

しょうたいけん
noun
complimentary ticket; invitation ticket
1. complimentary ticket; invitation ticket; free pass
A ticket given free of charge, typically for events, exhibitions, movies, or shows. Often distributed for promotional purposes or to invited guests.
映画(えいが)の招待券(しょうたいけん)をもらった。
I received a complimentary movie ticket.
美術館(びじゅつかん)の招待券(しょうたいけん)が二枚(にまい)ある。
I have two complimentary tickets to the art museum.
懸賞(けんしょう)に当(あ)たって、テーマパークの招待券(しょうたいけん)をもらったので、家族(かぞく)で行(い)くことにした。
I won a prize and got complimentary theme park tickets, so we decided to go as a family.

A free ticket given as an invitation or promotional giveaway. Composed of 招待(しょうたい) (invitation) + 券(けん) (ticket/voucher).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 招待券(しょうたいけん)をもらう: to receive a complimentary ticket
  • 招待券(しょうたいけん)を配(くば)る: to distribute invitation tickets
  • 映画(えいが)の招待券(しょうたいけん): complimentary movie ticket
  • 展覧会(てんらんかい)の招待券(しょうたいけん): exhibition invitation ticket

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 無料券(むりょうけん): free ticket/coupon — general term for any free pass
  • 優待券(ゆうたいけん): discount/preferential ticket — offered to shareholders or members at reduced prices
  • 入場券(にゅうじょうけん): admission ticket — a paid ticket for entry
  • 招待状(しょうたいじょう): invitation letter/card — a written invitation, not a ticket

NOTE:
In Japan, 招待券(しょうたいけん) are commonly given away through magazine sweepstakes, promotional campaigns, corporate events, or as perks at workplaces.

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