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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