年を取れば取るほど
新しいことに出会うことが減ります。
The older we get, the less we encounter new things.
そのなかで新しいことに出会うと
なかなか感動したりします。
But when I encounter something new, I am quite impressed.
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最近の出張では・・・ On my recent business trips…
最近の仕事の変化がありまして There have been some changes in my work recently
電車で出張することが多くなりました。
I often go on business trips by train.
今までは切符売り場で行き先と料金を確認して
券売機で買うという流れでした。
Until now, I had to check the destination and fare at the ticket counter and buy the ticket from the ticket machine.
何も不都合はないし、困ったこともありません。
Nothing is inconvenient and I have never had any trouble.
でも、同行する営業の方や後輩、上司にいたるまで
みんな交通系ICカードを持っていて
私の切符買い待ちになっています。
But the sales people, junior staff, and supervisors who accompany me have transportation IC cards.
They are always waiting for me to buy a ticket.
すごく申し訳ない気持ちです。
I feel very sorry.
What is an IC card?
I often hear about IC cards, but I don’t know what kind of cards they are.
I looked up IC cards.
First, I looked up what IC is.
IC stands for integrated circuit.
To put it simply, an integrated circuit is an electronic component filled with electric circuits.
I found out that an IC card is a card with an integrated circuit.
What is the difference between an ordinary card and an IC card?
An ordinary card is called a magnetic card.
Compared to magnetic cards, IC cards can store more information.
In terms of security, IC cards have an advantage because they can encrypt information.
It can only be a good thing.
I would like to change my credit card to an IC card if I can.
試してみたら便利すぎる It is too convenient when I tried it.
使ってみるとこりゃ便利。
It’s so convenient to use.
何も考えずにピッとするだけで通れます。
I don’t even have to think about it.
そして小銭が要らない。
And I don’t need coins.
モバイルの対応の交通系ICをスマホに登録すれば
財布もいりません。
If I register a mobile compatible traffic IC to my smartphone, I don’t even need a wallet.
残高が心配でも大丈夫です。
No need to worry about the balance.
スマホから入金も簡単にできました。
It is easy to make a deposit from my smartphone.
これはスマートです。
This is smart.
ビジネスマンっぽい動きができます。
I can move like a businessman.
使える範囲は The range of use
交通系ICカードは種類がたくさんありますが、
一枚あればどこでも使えます。
There are many types of transportation IC cards, but if you have one, you can use it anywhere.
相互利用ができるのです。
They can be used interchangeably.
私はモバイルのPASMOを使用していますが、
九州へ行った際にも難なく使えました。
I use a mobile PASMO, and it worked fine when I went to Kyushu.
PASMOのホームページでは以下のところと
相互利用ができるようです。
According to the PASMO website, PASMO cards can be used at the following places PASMO website says that you can use PASMO with the following places.
suica,kitaca,ICOCA,PiTaPa,TOICA,manaca,はやかけん,nimoca,SUGOCA
suica,kitaca,ICOCA,PiTaPa,TOICA,manaca,Hayakaken,nimoca,SUGOCA
語感が大体似ているので使えるところが分かりやすいです。
It is easy to know where you can use them because the word sense is similar.
はやかけん気になります。
I am curious about the origin of the name Hayakaken.
