noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
round trip; going and returning
Core meaning: traveling to a place and back, or the back-and-forth movement itself. Used as a noun and with する for the action.
駅まで往復するのに30分かかる。
It takes 30 minutes to go to the station and back.
往復の交通費
The company will cover the round-trip travel expenses.
noun
round-trip ticket; return ticket
Abbreviation of 往復切符. Common in ticket-buying contexts.
See also: 往復切符
東京までの往復を一枚ください。
One round-trip ticket to Tokyo, please.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
correspondence; exchange of letters
Refers to sending letters back and forth. Often used in formal or written contexts.
彼とは長年、手紙の往復を続けている。
I have been exchanging letters with him for many years.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
visiting each other; socializing
Describes people going back and forth between each other's places or keeping company. Slightly formal; 行き来 is more common in casual speech.
隣近所との往復が減った。
Visiting back and forth with neighbors has decreased.