also: ゆき
outbound trip; the way there
Refers to the outward journey, as opposed to the return trip (帰り). Commonly used in travel contexts.
行きは電車で、帰りはバスにした。
I took the train on the way there and the bus on the way back.
bound for ...
Only with reading ゆき
Suffix attached to a destination to indicate a vehicle or ticket is headed there. Usually read ゆき.
See also: 東京行き
この電車は東京行きです。
This train is bound for Tokyo.
outbound ticket
Short for 行きの切符 or similar, referring specifically to the ticket for the outward journey.
行きだけ買って、帰りは現地で買おう。
Let's just buy the outbound ticket and get the return ticket there.
This train is bound for Osaka.
I stopped by the bookstore on the way there.
The outbound shinkansen was fully booked.
I took a different route going and coming back.
arrive at; reach (a destination) · end up; come to (a conclusion); culminate in
regular; favorite; usual; preferred
deadlock; stalemate; impasse; dead end
dead end; no through road; cul-de-sac · end; limit; as far as one can go
crossing without meeting; going astray · misunderstanding; disagreement; estrangement
way to go; route; directions · way of doing; method; how to
spread throughout; permeate; reach everyone
reach a dead end; come to a standstill; be stuck
go past; go too far (physically) · go too far (figuratively); overdo; go to extremes
be thorough; be attentive; be scrupulous
collapsing in the street; person dead in the street
place to go; destination
on the way; en route
on the way; en route
meet by chance; happen upon; run into
go out with a purpose; set out to do
place to go; destination
woman who missed the chance to marry (due to age)
circumstances; the way things have developed
start going; set off; get going
end of a road; end of a street
Rare alternative kanji; 行き is overwhelmingly preferred.
Rare alternative kanji with the いき reading.