クーポン(けん)

くーぽんけん
noun
coupon; voucher; discount ticket
1. coupon; voucher; discount ticket
A ticket or certificate that entitles the holder to a discount, freebie, or special offer, commonly distributed by stores, restaurants, and online services.
クーポン(けん)使(つか)います
Would you like to use a coupon?
We're distributing coupons through the app.
I used a coupon I received for my birthday and got a cake for free.

Compound of クーポン (coupon, from French/English) and (けん) (ticket; certificate). Strictly speaking, クーポン alone already means coupon, so クーポン(けん) is somewhat redundant, but this full form is extremely common in everyday Japanese, especially for physical paper coupons.

Common collocations

Usage

In casual speech and digital contexts, the shorter クーポン is increasingly common. The full form クーポン(けん) is preferred when referring to physical paper coupons or in more formal commercial contexts.

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