train fare evasion by buying only first and last segment tickets
Rare term for a specific type of fare evasion where a passenger buys tickets only for this word and exit stations, skipping the middle. The name comes from the resemblance to a kiseru (pipe), which has metal only at the ends.
See also: キセル乗車
Kiseru-nori is a type of fare evasion that was often a problem in the past.
Standard spelling using katakana for キセル (pipe) and kanji for 乗り.
Kanji spelling for キセル (煙管) is rare and may not be widely recognized.
From キセル (kiseru, a traditional Japanese pipe) + 乗り (riding). The pipe has metal only at the ends, analogous to buying tickets only for the first and last parts of a journey.