Translation guide
A voucher is a document or piece of paper that can be exchanged for goods, services, or discounts. In Japanese, the translation depends on the type of voucher and its use.
A coupon or ticket that gives a discount or special offer when purchasing something.
General term for a discount coupon or voucher. Commonly used in retail and restaurants.
この割引券を使うと、10%オフになります。
If you use this voucher, you'll get 10% off.
Loanword from English 'coupon'. Very common for digital or paper discount vouchers.
アプリでクーポンを取得してください。
Please get a voucher on the app.
A special offer voucher, often for members or as a complimentary benefit.
会員様に優待券をお送りします。
We will send a voucher to our members.
A voucher that can be exchanged for a specific product, service, or experience, often prepaid.
A voucher that is exchanged for a specific item or service. Common for gifts or prizes.
この引換券でお好きなケーキとお引き換えいただけます。
You can exchange this voucher for a cake of your choice.
A gift voucher or gift certificate that can be used like cash at specific stores.
A gift voucher, often for a specific store or service. Similar to a gift card.
A voucher used for booking hotels, flights, or travel packages.
A voucher for a hotel stay, often given as a gift or prize.
懸賞で宿泊券が当たりました。
I won a hotel voucher in a sweepstakes.
A travel voucher that can be used toward a trip or transportation.
A voucher specifically for food or beverages, often provided at events or as part of a package.
A meal voucher, commonly used at restaurants, hotels, or company cafeterias.
会議の参加者に食事券を配ります。
We will distribute meal vouchers to conference participants.
A drink voucher, often given at parties or events for a free beverage.
受付でドリンク券をお渡しします。
We will give you a drink voucher at the reception.
A document that serves as evidence of a transaction, similar to a receipt or chit.
A slip or chit used in accounting to record transactions. Can be a voucher in bookkeeping.
経理部に伝票を提出してください。
Please submit the voucher to the accounting department.
A formal accounting term for a supporting document or voucher. Used in business contexts.
割引券 (waribikiken) is a discount voucher that reduces the price. クーポン (kūpon) is a more casual, often digital coupon. 引換券 (hikikaeken) is an exchange voucher for a specific item, not necessarily a discount.
割引券で100円引き。
100 yen off with a discount voucher.
クーポンコードを入力。
Enter the coupon code.
引換券で景品と交換。
Exchange for a prize with a voucher.
The direct loanword バウチャー (bauchā) is rarely used in natural Japanese. It may appear in some travel or IT contexts, but it's safer to use the specific terms above.
お祝いに商品券を贈りました。
I gave a gift voucher as a congratulatory gift.
Amazonギフト券をメールで送れます。
You can send an Amazon voucher by email.
旅行券を使って格安で旅行できました。
I was able to travel cheaply using a travel voucher.
Every transaction requires a voucher.