Suica
Significado: An IC card for trains and payments — Japan's ubiquitous rechargeable contactless transport and shopping card.
JR East's IC card that has become synonymous with contactless payment in Japan. While technically one of several IC card brands (PASMO, ICOCA, etc.), Suica is often used as a generic term for any IC card. Used to tap through train gates, pay at convenience stores, and buy from vending machines. The card (and its smartphone version) is essentially a daily necessity for life in Japanese cities.
Ejemplos
- Suicaにチャージしとかないと改札通れないよ。 Suica不充值的话过不了闸机哦。Si no recargas la Suica, no podrás pasar por el torniquete.Suica 충전해 놓지 않으면 개찰구 못 지나가.
- コンビニの支払いもSuicaでピッてやるだけ。 便利店付款也只要用Suica嘀一下就行。Para pagar en el konbini basta con hacer 'pip' con la Suica.편의점 결제도 Suica로 찍 하면 끝이야.
- Suica忘れた、現金で切符買わなきゃ。 忘带Suica了，得用现金买票。Se me ha olvidado la Suica, tendré que comprar un billete en efectivo.Suica 깜빡했다, 현금으로 표 사야겠네.
Pronunciación
/su.i.ka/
Guía de uso
Contexto: commuting, shopping, daily life
Tono: practical, everyday
✓ Correcto
- Suicaの残高足りないからチャージしてくる。 (My Suica balance isn't enough, I'm going to top it up.)Suica余额不够了，我去充值一下。No me queda suficiente saldo en la Suica, voy a recargarla. (My Suica balance isn't enough, I'm going to top it up.)Suica 잔액이 부족해서 충전하고 올게.
- モバイルSuicaにしたらカード持たなくていいから楽だよ。 (If you switch to mobile Suica, you don't need to carry the card — it's convenient.)换成手机Suica就不用带实体卡了，很方便。Si te pasas a la Suica del móvil, no tienes que llevar la tarjeta encima, es muy cómodo. (If you switch to mobile Suica, you don't need to carry the card — it's convenient.)모바일 Suica로 바꾸면 카드 안 들고 다녀도 돼서 편해.
✗ Incorrecto
- 関西で「Suica」と言うと「ICOCAでしょ」と突っ込まれることがある — 地域によってカード名が違う (In Kansai, saying 'Suica' might get you corrected to 'ICOCA' — different regions have different card names)在关西说'Suica'可能会被纠正说'是ICOCA吧'——不同地区的卡名不一样En Kansai, si dices 'Suica' puede que te corrijan con 'ICOCA' — cada región tiene su propia tarjeta (In Kansai, saying 'Suica' might get you corrected to 'ICOCA' — different regions have different card names)간사이에서 'Suica'라고 하면 'ICOCA잖아'라고 지적당할 수 있다 — 지역마다 카드 이름이 다르다
Errores comunes
- Not knowing that Suica is interoperable with other IC cards nationwide — your Suica works on PASMO lines, ICOCA areas, and more
- Forgetting to check your balance — getting stuck at a ticket gate with insufficient funds is embarrassing
Origen e historia
Launched by JR East in 2001. The name is a portmanteau of 'Super Urban Intelligent Card' and also a play on すいすい (smoothly) + カード (card). The penguin mascot is iconic. Interoperable with other IC cards like PASMO and ICOCA since 2013.
Contexto cultural
Era: 2001 launch, now ubiquitous
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal (anyone using public transport)
Regional notes: JR East's card, but interoperable nationwide. Other regions have their own brands: PASMO (Tokyo private lines), ICOCA (Kansai), and more. Mobile Suica on smartphones is increasingly standard.
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