パスポート（パスポート、pasupoーto）
- passport

The Japanese word パスポート (pasupōto) means "passport" in English. It is a document issued by a government to its citizens, which certifies the holder's identity and nationality and allows them to travel internationally. パスポート is essential for entering and exiting most countries.

⚫︎ パスポートを見せてください。 Translation: Please show me your passport. ⚫︎ パスポートの有効期限はいつですか？ Translation: When does your passport expire? ⚫︎ パスポートを紛失しました。 Translation: I lost my passport.

You use パスポート when discussing international travel, immigration, and verifying identity at border controls and airports. It’s used in situations where you need to identify yourself as a citizen of a specific country. When you are asked to provide your パスポート, this often happens at the airport when you arrive in another country or when you’re boarding an international flight.

パスポート is written in katakana, as it is a loanword from English ("passport"). There is no kanji for パスポート. It is always written in katakana. There are no variations in okurigana.

There are no direct synonyms for パスポート in the same way as in English, as it refers to a specific type of document. However, related terms could include: ⚫︎ 旅券 (ryoken) - This is a more formal term for passport, sometimes used in official documents or legal contexts.

There are no direct antonyms for パスポート, as it is a concrete noun. The opposite concept might be something like “lack of a passport” or “inability to travel internationally”.

海外旅行に行く前に、パスポートの有効期限を確認してください。 ・Translation: Before going on an overseas trip, check the expiration date of your passport. ・Explanation: This sentence stresses the importance of checking your passport's validity before travelling abroad.

空港で、入国審査官にパスポートを提示しました。 ・Translation: I presented my passport to the immigration officer at the airport. ・Explanation: This sentence describes the common action of showing your passport during immigration procedures.

The word パスポート comes directly from the English word "passport." It entered the Japanese language as a loanword, representing the concept of the document used for international travel.