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.
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
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.
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.
行き refers to the outward trip or going, while 戻り refers to the return trip, forming the common pair 行きと戻り (going and returning).
Standard kanji spelling for both readings. The reading ゆき is more common overall, especially in suffix use.
Alternate reading for the noun senses; less common than ゆき but still used.
Rare alternative kanji; 行き is overwhelmingly preferred.
Rare alternative kanji with the いき reading.
The noun form of the verb 行く (いく/ゆく, 'to go'), using the continuative stem (連用形). The ゆき reading reflects the older ゆく form of the verb.
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