文字通り
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 文字通り
1
Adverb (fukushi)
literally; to the letter
Examples
私はおろかにもその慣用語句を文字通りの意味で解釈してしまった。
I foolishly interpreted the idiom according to its literal sense.
2
Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
literal
Examples
かわいそうにその犬は文字通りライオンに引き裂かれてしまった。
The poor dog was literally torn apart by the lion.
Kanji in this Word
文
4 strokes
Frequency: 190
JLPT N3
Grade 1
Meanings
sentence
literature
style
art
decoration
figures
plan
literary radical (no. 67)
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ブン
モン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ふみ
あや
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
かざり
ふ
も
字
6 strokes
Frequency: 485
JLPT N3
Grade 1
Meanings
character
letter
word
section of village
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あざ
あざな
-な
通
9 strokes
Frequency: 80
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
traffic
pass through
avenue
commute
counter for letters, notes, documents, etc.
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ツウ
ツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
とお.る
とお.り
-とお.り
-どお.り
とお.す
とお.し
-どお.し
かよ.う
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
とん
どうし
どおり
みち
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