Ask for a ticket, specify one way or return and check the platform.

The idea

まで marks the destination in 京都まで: as far as Kyoto. 往復 means a return trip; 片道 means a one-way trip. 一枚 counts one flat item, such as a paper ticket.

Patterns to compare
JapaneseMeaning
すみません、京都きょうとまで切符きっぷを一枚いちまいお願ねがいします。Excuse me, one ticket to Kyoto, please.
片道かたみちですか、往復おうふくですか。One way or return?
片道かたみちでお願ねがいします。One way, please.

Examples

  • すみません、京都きょうとまで切符きっぷを一枚いちまいお願ねがいします。Excuse me, one ticket to Kyoto, please.
  • 片道かたみちですか、往復おうふくですか。One way or return?
  • 片道かたみちでお願ねがいします。One way, please.
  • すみません、これはいくらですか。Excuse me, how much is this?
  • はい、千円せんえんです。Yes, it is 1,000 yen.
  • 何番線なんばんせんからですか。Which platform does it leave from?
  • ありがとうございます。わかりました。Thank you. I understand.

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Watch out

The price in the dialogue is only an example. Ticket types, fares and platforms depend on the journey; confirm them with staff.

Try it yourself

  1. Choose and fill the blank: 京都きょうと_切符きっぷをください。(まで/が)

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    まで

    まで marks the destination in 京都まで: as far as Kyoto.

  2. Choose and fill the blank: 片道かたみちですか、_ですか。(おうふく/ありがとう)

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    おうふく

    往復 means a return trip; 片道 means a one-way trip.

  3. Choose and fill the blank: 切符きっぷを_ください。(いちまい/ひとり)

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    いちまい

    一枚 counts one flat item, such as a paper ticket.

Use it today

Ask for one ticket to a destination, specify one way and ask which platform to use.