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回数券
Meaning in Englishbook of tickets
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What it means
回数券 means a prepaid booklet of tickets that allows a fixed number of rides or admissions; users buy it upfront and redeem one ticket per use, usually at a discount versus single-ticket purchases.
Main meanings
- Transportation context: a prepaid book of tickets for buses, trains, or subways, typically issued by operators.
- Entertainment or service venues: multi-use tickets for entry or admissions in places like cinemas or amusement parks.
- Comparison nuance: highlights the multi-use nature, distinct from single-use tickets or long-term passes.
How to use it
Used in everyday Japanese, especially with public transport and venues that issue ticket books; commonly found in both formal writings and casual speech. Typical phrases include 回数券を買う, 回数券を使う, 回数券で乗車する.
Variants and close terms
- 定期券 — teikiken, commuter pass
- 乗車券 — jōshaken, single-ride ticket
- 映画券 — eiga-ken, cinema ticket
Composition
- 回: times, occurrences
- 数: number
- 券: ticket
Etymology
回 = count of times, 数 = number, 券 = ticket. The compound expresses a ticket for a set number of uses.
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Noun (名詞)
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後回し
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putting off, postponing
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数詞
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numeral
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多数決
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majority rule
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手数
tekazu
trouble, labor, handling
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手回し
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preparations, arrangements
N1
転回
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revolution, rotation
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身の回り
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one's personal appearance, personal belongings
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旅券
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passport
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回転
kaiten
rotation, turning
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