English–Japanese

“passport” in Japanese

Japanese

Also旅券 (ryoken)

Pronunciation

Romajipasupōto

Example

空港でパスポートを確認されました。kū kō de pa su pō to o kaku nin sa re ma shi ta

My passport was checked at the airport.

Illustration for パスポート (passport)

How to say “passport” in Japanese

“Passport” in Japanese is パスポート (pasupōto).

A passport is an official document that identifies its holder and allows the holder to cross national borders.

Full entry for パスポート: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with パスポート

海外旅行にはパスポートが必要です。kai gai ryo kō ni wa pa su pō to ga hitsu yō de su

A passport is necessary for traveling abroad.

Tips for using パスポート

  • In English, passport also appears in the phrase "a passport to success," where it means something that provides access to a desired opportunity.

Other Japanese words for “passport”

入国審査で旅券を提示します。nyū koku shin sa de ryo ken o tei ji shi ma su

I present my passport at immigration.

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