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membership card; member's ID; member's pass
A card or document that proves someone is a member of an organization, gym, club, or service. Can be physical or digital.
会員証を見せてください。
Please show your membership card.
ジムの会員証を忘れてきた。
I forgot to bring my gym membership card.
入会すると、その場で会員証が発行される。
When you sign up, a membership card is issued on the spot.
A practical everyday word. Membership cards are extremely common in Japan — gyms, video rental shops, bookstores, loyalty programs, and many other businesses issue them.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 会員証を提示する: to present one's membership card
- 会員証を発行する: to issue a membership card
- デジタル会員証: digital membership card
- 会員証の更新: renewal of a membership card
RELATED TERMS:
- 会員: member
- 身分証: ID card — general identification, not specific to membership
- 診察券: patient registration card — similar concept for medical facilities
CULTURAL NOTE:
Many Japanese shops and services offer point cards ({ポイントカード}) that also serve as a form of membership card, combining loyalty rewards with member identification.