English–Japanese

“ticket” in Japanese

Japanese

Also券 (ken) · チケット (chiketto)

Pronunciation

Romajikippu

Example

切符はどこで買えますか？kippu wa do ko de ka e ma su ka

Where can I buy a ticket?

Illustration for 切符 (ticket)

How to say “ticket” in Japanese

“Ticket” in Japanese is 切符 (kippu).

Provides proof that a person has paid for a specific trip or has permission to enter a particular place.

Full entry for 切符: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 切符

駅で切符を買います。eki de kippu o ka i ma su

I buy a ticket at the station.

駅員に切符を見せます。eki in ni kippu o mi se ma su

I show my ticket to the station staff.

Tips for using 切符

  • Paper 切符 (kippu) are still familiar in Japan, although many train passengers now use rechargeable IC cards instead.

Other Japanese words for “ticket”

2

券

ken

nounticket

この券で入れます。ko no ken de i re ma su

I can enter with this ticket.

映画のチケットを買います。ei ga no chi ke tto o ka i ma su

I buy a movie ticket.

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