synonym Comparative
出張
VS
片道
Differences Between "出張" and "片道"
Option A
出張
Meaning
business trip
Reading
しゅっちょう (shutchō)
Syllabus Level
N4
Practical Example
部長は来週、大阪へ出張します。
The department head will go on a business trip to Osaka next week.
Option B
片道
Meaning
one way, single trip
Reading
かたみち (katamichi)
Syllabus Level
N4
Practical Example
彼は飛行機の片道チケットしか持っていませんでした。
He only had a one-way flight ticket.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(business trip)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 出張: A trip taken for business purposes, often to another city or country. Used with する (suru) as a verb (出張する).
- 片道: Describes a journey to a destination without returning. Often used with きっぷ (ticket) or 料金 (fare).
- 出張: A trip taken for business purposes, often to another city or country. Used with する (suru) as a verb (出張する).
- 片道: Describes a journey to a destination without returning. Often used with きっぷ (ticket) or 料金 (fare).
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