This is the 3642nd most frequent Japanese word.
食券
Meal ticket.
食券 is used to refer to a ticket bought to pay for a meal at specialized eateries before ordering.
食券を購入してからラーメンを注文しました。
After purchasing a meal ticket, I ordered ramen.
食券 here describes the concept of a system in the restaurant where patrons buy tickets for meals before consuming.
このレストランでは、食券制を採用しています。
This restaurant employs a meal ticket system.
食券 is described as an essential item, highlighting its role as a prerequisite for dining at establishments using this system.