Translation guide
The Japanese word for passport is パスポート. It is used in the same way as in English, referring to the official document for international travel.
Referring to the official government-issued document for international travel.
The standard loanword from English, used universally.
Using 'passport' metaphorically to mean something that grants access or entry.
The metaphor works similarly in Japanese, often used in phrases like 'passport to success'.
英語は世界へのパスポートだ。
English is a passport to the world.
パスポートを見せてください。
Please show me your passport.
パスポートの有効期限が切れています。
Your passport has expired.
Formal or official term, often seen in legal or government documents. Rarely used in daily conversation.
旅券法に基づき、申請を行います。
We will apply based on the Passport Act.