Translation guide
A gate or barrier where you scan or insert a ticket to enter or exit a station. In Japan, these are automated ticket gates (改札).
The standard electronic gate at train/subway stations where you tap or insert a ticket/IC card.
General term for ticket gates or the ticket inspection area. Often used in compounds.
Pass through the ticket barrier.
Let's meet at the ticket barrier.
Specifically an automated ticket gate machine. More technical than 改札.
Please insert your ticket into the automatic ticket barrier.
The physical location or manned gate, sometimes used for staffed ticket inspection points.
The specific spot on the gate where you tap your IC card (Suica, Pasmo, etc.).
Refers to the touch pad area on the ticket barrier. Useful when giving directions.
Hold your card over the IC card touch point.
You'll often hear '改札を出ます' (Exiting the ticket barrier) or '改札を通ってください' (Please pass through the ticket barrier).
The direct loanword 'チケットバリア' is not used in Japanese. Always use 改札 or related terms.
This station still has a manned ticket barrier.