Nuance & Usage
往復 means traveling to a destination and back. It is commonly used for tickets, commuting, and travel planning.
Common Mistakes
Learners may confuse 往復 and 来る. 往復 is the full cycle (go and return), not just coming one way.
Example Sentences (3)
1
東京までの往復切符をお願いします。
とうきょうまでのおうふくきっぷをおねがいします。
I would like a round-trip ticket to Tokyo.
Travel
2
この道は徒歩で往復一時間です。
このみちはとほでおうふくいちじかんです。
This route takes one hour round trip on foot.
Daily Life
3
往復の交通費を会社に申請しました。
おうふくのこうつうひをかいしゃにしんせいしました。
I applied to the company for round-trip transportation costs.
Business
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