English–Japanese
“one-way” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikatamichi
Example
空港まで片道で二千円です。kū kō ma de kata michi de ni sen en de su
It costs 2,000 yen one way to the airport.
How to say “one-way” in Japanese
“One-way” in Japanese is 片道 (katamichi).
Centers on the single leg of a journey rather than the complete journey there and back.
Example sentences with 片道
東京へは片道二時間ほどかかります。tō kyō e wa kata michi ni ji kan ho do ka ka ri ma su
It takes about two hours one way to get to Tokyo.
Tips for using 片道
- In Japanese train and bus fare displays, 片道 (katamichi) and 往復 (ōfuku) often label one-way and round-trip prices, so 片道 appears as a standalone heading.