What is the Kanji for 'Ticket'? | 券

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Ticket', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Ticket' is 券.

kanji

券

Meaning

Ticket

Reading

onyomiけん

ken

Parts

龹刀Sword

Example Word

乗車券: ticket. The Japanese noun '乗車券 (じょうしゃけん)' refers to a 'ticket' specifically for boarding a vehicle, such as a train, bus, or other forms of public transportation. It is commonly used in contexts related to travel and commuting. For example: Please show your ticket「乗車券を見せてください」(じょうしゃけんをみせてください). I bought a train ticket「電車の乗車券を買いました」(でんしゃのじょうしゃけんをかいました). This term is distinct from other types of tickets, such as event tickets, which would use a different word like 'チケット' or '入場券 (にゅうじょうけん).'

Radical

刀

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

1946

Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 券

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

component

龹

kanji

刀

Meaning

Sword

Words Using 券

This kanji is used in 8 words:

word

入場券

Meaning

Ticket

word

定期券

Meaning

Commuter pass

word

証券

Meaning

Bond, Security

word

回数券

Meaning

Ticket book

word

乗車券

Meaning

Ticket

word

券

Meaning

Ticket, Voucher

word

航空券

Meaning

Air ticket

word

前売り券

Meaning

Advance, Ticket

Kanji Related to 券 Through the Part 刀

These 9 kanji contain the part 刀 as well.

kanji

分

Meaning

Minute, Part

kanji

切

Meaning

Cut

kanji

解

Meaning

Solve, Untie

kanji

初

Meaning

Beginning, First

kanji

辺

Meaning

Boundary, Vicinity

kanji

拐

Meaning

Kidnap

kanji

刃

Meaning

Blade

kanji

召

Meaning

Seduce, Summon

kanji

寡

Meaning

Few, Widow

Learn the Kanji 券

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What does 券 mean?

券 means 'Ticket'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fifth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N2 exam.

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