Japanese word

定期

Pronunciation

Romajiteiki

Meaning

  • nouncommuter pass

Example

駅で定期を更新します。eki de tei ki o kō shin shi ma su

I renew my commuter pass at the station.

Illustration for 定期 (commuter pass)

More examples

毎朝、改札で定期を見せます。mai asa kai satsu de tei ki o mi se ma su

I show my commuter pass at the ticket gate every morning.

Core concept

Describes a travel pass whose route and period of validity are set in advance.

Common phrases

  • 定期を買うtei ki o ka u

    buy a commuter pass

  • 定期を更新するtei ki o kō shin su ru

    renew a commuter pass

  • 定期を見せるtei ki o mi se ru

    show a commuter pass

  • 定期が切れるtei ki ga ki re ru

    a commuter pass expires

Definition in Japanese

決められた区間を一定期間、何度でも乗車できる券。ki me ra re ta ku kan o it tei ki kan nan do de mo jō sha de ki ru ken

Word origin

定期 (teiki) combines 定 (tei, "fixed") and 期 (ki, "period"); in 定期券 (teikiken), the two parts indicate a pass valid for a fixed period.

Usage tips

  • A 定期 (teiki) can be renewed at a station before its validity ends, making it a common topic in daily travel conversations.

Other meanings

  • fixed termnoun

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