also: いき
noun
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.
noun, used as a suffix
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.
noun
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.
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.