noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Describes a journey, fare, or route that goes in one direction only. Often used with nouns like 切符, 料金, 旅行.
I bought a one-way ticket from Tokyo to Osaka.
The one-way commute takes about an hour.
one-way ticket
Abbreviation of 片道切符. Common in casual conversation when the context is clear.
See also: 片道切符 (かたみちきっぷ)
A one-way ticket, please.
It takes two hours one way to get to the office.
I bought a one-way ticket for 500 yen.
I booked the bullet train for only the one-way trip.