JLPT N4NounTravelTransport

片道

かたみち·katamichi

Meaning

one-way (trip or ticket)

Formality
Neutral

Nuance & Usage

片道 is used for one-way transportation, contrasted with 往復 (round trip). It appears often when buying tickets and discussing travel costs.

Common Mistakes

Learners may confuse 片道 and 一方通行. 片道 is one-way trip/ticket, while 一方通行 means one-way traffic direction.

Example Sentences (3)

1

大阪まで片道でいくらですか。

おおさかまでかたみちでいくらですか。

How much is a one-way fare to Osaka?

Travel
2

今日は片道切符だけ買いました。

きょうはかたみちきっぷだけかいました。

Today I bought only a one-way ticket.

3

片道二時間かかる通勤は大変です。

かたみちにじかんかかるつうきんはたいへんです。

A commute that takes two hours one way is tough.

Daily Life

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