交換券(こうかんけん)

A general term for any voucher or ticket that can be redeemed for something else. Common at events, promotional campaigns, and in loyalty programs. The word is composed of 交換(こうかん) (exchange) + 券(けん) (ticket/voucher).

Common collocations

• 景品(けいひん)交換券(こうかんけん): prize exchange voucher
• 商品(しょうひん)交換券(こうかんけん): product exchange coupon
• 交換券(こうかんけん)を使(つか)う: to use an exchange voucher
• 交換券(こうかんけん)を発行(はっこう)する: to issue an exchange voucher

Similar words

• 引換券(ひきかえけん): redemption ticket — very similar meaning; 引換券(ひきかえけん) is slightly more formal and common in official contexts like airline ticket exchanges
• クーポン: coupon — a loanword for discount or promotional vouchers, often implying a price reduction rather than a direct exchange
• 商品券(しょうひんけん): gift certificate — a voucher with a fixed monetary value that can be used like cash at certain stores