Japanese phrase
一方通行ですか？ ip pō tsū kō de su ka
Meaning
Is this a one-way street?
When to use it
Asks whether traffic moves in only one direction. It is common when checking a road before driving or walking through it, and sounds neutral and polite in everyday conversation.
Example dialogue
この道は一方通行ですか？ ko no michi wa ip pō tsū kō de su ka
Is this road one-way?
はい、そうです。 ha i sō de su
Yes, it is.