ＩＣカード

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Meanings

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noun

IC card; smart card; chip card

A plastic card with an embedded integrated circuit, used for electronic payments, identification, or access control. Common in public transportation and cashless payment systems.

駅えきの改かい札さつでＩＣカードをタッチする。
I tap my IC card at the station ticket gate.
この店みせではＩＣカードで支し払はらえます。
You can pay with an IC card at this store.

Similar words

磁じ気きカード
Magnetic stripe card; older technology compared to IC cards, less secure and with lower data capacity.
交通系こうつうけいあいしーＩＣカード
Transportation IC card; a specific type of IC card used mainly for public transit and affiliated electronic money, e.g., Suica, PASMO.

Etymology

From English 'IC card', where 'IC' stands for 'integrated circuit'. The term was adopted into Japanese as a loanword.