Japanese word

パス

Pronunciation

Romajipasu

Meaning

  • nounpass

Example

このパスで電車に乗れます。ko no pa su de den sha ni no re ma su

You can ride the train with this pass.

Illustration for パス (pass)

More examples

駅で一か月のパスを買います。eki de ichi ka getsu no pa su o ka i ma su

I buy a one-month pass at the station.

駅員にパスを見せてから、改札を通ります。eki in ni pa su o mi se te ka ra kai satsu o tō ri ma su

I show my pass to the station attendant before going through the ticket gate.

Core concept

Centers on moving through by following a route or by holding permission to enter or use something.

Common phrases

  • パスを買うpa su o ka u

    buy a pass

  • パスを使うpa su o tsuka u

    use a pass

  • パスを見せるpa su o mi se ru

    show a pass

Similar words

切符kippu: A ticket for traveling on a train, bus, or other public transport.
乗車券jōshaken: A ticket that permits travel between specified places.
定期券teikiken: A ticket that allows unlimited travel on a route for a fixed period.

Definition in Japanese

乗車や入場などを認める券や証明書、または人や物が通る道筋。jō sha ya nyū jō na do o mito me ru ken ya shō mei sho ma ta wa hito ya mono ga tō ru michi suji

Word origin

The Japanese パス (pasu, "pass") for a permit or ticket comes from English pass, while パス for a route comes from English path, so the two meanings have different English sources.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Japanese, パス (pasu) usually means a ticket or card granting access, while English pass also commonly means sending a ball to another player.

Other meanings

  • pathnoun

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