片道

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 片道(かたみち) means travel in one direction between a starting point and a destination.
• Basic usage: It describes travel time, distance, or tickets; 片道一時間 means one hour for the one-way journey.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Scope compared with 往復
  • 往復(おうふく) covers going and returning together. 片道の切符 is a ticket for one direction, not one that also includes the return journey.