優待券
ゆうたいけん
noun
preferential ticket; complimentary ticket; discount voucher (for preferred customers)
1.
preferential ticket; complimentary ticket; discount voucher
A ticket or voucher that entitles the holder to special treatment such as a discount, free admission, or exclusive access. Commonly issued to shareholders, loyal customers, or members as a benefit.
優待券を使う。
To use a preferential ticket.
株主優待券が届いた。
A shareholder benefit ticket arrived.
この優待券で半額になります。
With this preferential voucher, the price is half.
誕生日特典として、レストランの優待券をもらった。
As a birthday benefit, I received a voucher for a restaurant.
A ticket offering preferential treatment. Composed of 優待 (preferential treatment) + 券 (ticket/voucher). Very common in Japanese consumer culture, where companies use them as rewards and marketing tools.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 優待券を使う: to use a preferential ticket
- 優待券をもらう: to receive a voucher
- 優待券を配布する: to distribute vouchers
- 株主優待券: shareholder benefit ticket
- 入場優待券: admission voucher
- 食事優待券: meal voucher
- 有効期限のある優待券: a voucher with an expiration date
SIMILAR WORDS:
- クーポン(券): coupon — a borrowing; often refers to general discount coupons
- 割引券: discount ticket — specifically emphasizes a price reduction
- 招待券: invitation ticket — free admission ticket for invited guests
- 無料券: free ticket
CULTURAL NOTE:
株主優待 (shareholder benefits) is a Japanese corporate tradition in which companies send gifts, product samples, or vouchers to their shareholders, often in addition to dividends. These 優待券 can be for restaurants, retailers, railways, amusement parks, or the company's own products, and they are popular enough that some investors buy stock specifically to receive them.