切符

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 切符, read きっぷ, means a ticket used for purposes such as travel.
• Basic usage: It refers to a ticket bought at a station for a destination or kept while passing through the gates.
  • 駅の窓口で大阪までの切符を買った。

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Scope compared with チケット
  • 切符 is often used for rail and other travel tickets, while チケット is common for performances and events as well as transport. Their uses can overlap for travel tickets.