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synonym Comparative
会社員
VS
切符売り場

Differences Between "会社員" and "切符売り場"

Option A
会社員
Meaning
company employee, office worker
Reading
かいしゃいん (kaishain)
Syllabus Level
N4
Practical Example
兄は東京の会社員です。
My older brother is a company employee in Tokyo.
Option B
切符売り場
Meaning
ticket counter; ticket booth; ticket office
Reading
きっぷうりば (kippu uriba)
Syllabus Level
N4
Practical Example
駅の切符売り場で新幹線の切符を買いました。
I bought a bullet train ticket at the station's ticket counter.

Which one to use?

Select the correct Japanese word for this context

Which word fits this context: "(company employee, office worker)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 会社員: A general term for someone who works at a company. It specifies the occupation. (会社の社員、従業員を指します。)
- 切符売り場: This word specifically refers to the place where tickets (切符 - kippu) are sold. It's commonly found at train stations, bus terminals, theaters, and event venues. It can refer to both manned counters and the area with automatic ticket machines.
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