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Meanings
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automatic ticket gate; automatic turnstile
Common abbreviation of 自動改札機. Refers to the automated gates at train stations that read IC cards or tickets.
See also: 自動改札機
I touch my IC card to the automatic ticket gate and pass through.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉を自動改札にかざすto tap/hold a card over the automatic ticket gate
I tapped my IC card on the automatic ticket gate and got on the train.
- 自動改札を通るto pass through the automatic ticket gate
I passed through the automatic ticket gate with my commuter pass.
- 自動改札が閉まるthe automatic ticket gate closes (e.g. blocking entry)
The automatic ticket gate closed on me because my balance was too low.