Turnstile in Japanese

Definition

Definition in EnglishA pedestrian gate with rotating arms that allows people through one at a time, often after a fare or ticket check.

Definition in Japanese切符や運賃を確認したあと、バーを回して一人ずつ通す改札機。

Example sentences

• 切符(きっぷ)はちゃんと読(よ)み取(と)られたのに、回転式改札機(かいてんしきかいさつき)が回(まわ)らなかったんだ。🔊

  My ticket was accepted, but the turnstile didn't move.

• あの回転式改札機(かいてんしきかいさつき)、切符(きっぷ)は吸(す)い込(こ)んだくせに、まだバーが動(うご)かないんだよ。🔊

  That turnstile took my ticket, but the arms still won't move.

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