(かたみち)

かたみち
noun
one-way (trip)
1. one-way trip
A journey in one direction only, as opposed to a round trip.
片道(かたみち)切符(きっぷ)()った
I bought a one-way ticket.
It takes 3 hours one way from Tokyo to Osaka.
How much is the one-way fare?

片道(かたみち) refers to travel in one direction only.

Common expressions:

  • 片道(かたみち)切符(きっぷ) (one-way ticket)
  • 片道(かたみち)料金(りょうきん) (one-way fare)
  • 片道(かたみち)時間(じかん) (~ hours one way)

Opposite:

  • 往復(おうふく) (round trip)
  • 往復(おうふく)切符(きっぷ) (round-trip ticket)

The kanji (かた) means 'one side' or 'half,' indicating only half of a round trip.