Japanese Conversation · Level 7
90 words
Japanese word
パスポート
Pronunciation
Romajipasupōto
Meaning
- nounpassport
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
A passport is an official document that identifies its holder and allows the holder to cross national borders.
Common phrases
パスポートを見せるpa su pō to o mi se ru
show one's passport
パスポートを更新するpa su pō to o kō shin su ru
renew one's passport
パスポートをなくすpa su pō to o na ku su
lose one's passport
パスポートを申請するpa su pō to o shin sei su ru
apply for a passport
Similar words
旅券ryoken: A formal name for a document that identifies its holder and permits travel between countries.
Definition in Japanese
国外へ旅行する人の身分や国籍を証明し、国境を越えるために用いる公的な証明書。koku gai e ryo kō su ru hito no mi bun ya koku seki o shō mei shi kok kyō o ko e ru ta me ni mochi i ru kō teki na shō mei sho
Word origin
Japanese パスポート (pasupōto) is a loanword from English passport, which comes from Middle French passeport, formed from passer, "to pass," and port, "harbor" or "port."
Usage tips
- In English, passport also appears in the phrase "a passport to success," where it means something that provides access to a desired opportunity.