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synonym Comparative
切符売り場
VS
改札口

Differences Between "切符売り場" and "改札口"

Option A
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.
Option B
改札口
Meaning
ticket gate; turnstile
Reading
かいさつぐち (kaisatsuguchi)
Syllabus Level
N4
Practical Example
切符を買って、改札口を通ります。
I buy a ticket and go through the ticket gate.

Which one to use?

Select the correct Japanese word for this context

Which word fits this context: "(ticket counter; ticket booth; ticket office)"?
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使い分け解説:
- 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.
- 改札口: The place at a train station or subway where you show or insert your ticket. (駅や地下鉄で切符を見せたり入れたりする場所です。)
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