Japanese word

往復

Pronunciation

Romajiōfuku

Meaning

  • nounround trip

Example

東京まで往復します。tō kyō ma de ō fuku shi ma su

I will make a round trip to Tokyo.

Illustration for 往復 (round trip)

More examples

駅の窓口で往復切符を買います。eki no mado guchi de ō fuku kippu o ka i ma su

I buy a round-trip ticket at the station.

Core concept

Centers on completing a journey away from a starting point and then returning to it.

Common phrases

  • 往復切符ō fuku kippu

    round-trip ticket

  • 往復料金ō fuku ryō kin

    round-trip fare

  • 往復はがきō fuku ha ga ki

    reply-paid postcard

Similar words

行き帰りikikaeri: A casual word for going to a place and coming back.
片道katamichi: A trip from a starting point to a destination without returning.

Definition in Japanese

ある場所へ行って、そこから元の場所へ帰ること。a ru ba sho e i tte so ko ka ra moto no ba sho e kae ru ko to

Word origin

Combines 往 (ō, "go") and 復 (fuku, "return") to express going to a place and coming back.

Usage tips

  • In travel English, round trip contrasts with one-way, while back and forth usually describes repeated movement rather than a single journey.

Other meanings

  • back and forthnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 往復するōfukusurumake a round tripverb

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