Word details
通り言葉
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 通り言葉.
Dictionary
Entry
1
common word; common phrase; everyday expression; byword
2
jargon; lingo; argot; cant
Examples
それが盗賊の通り言葉です。
That's thieves' cant.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
通
traffic, pass through, avenue, commute, counter for letters, notes, documents, etc.
9 strokesFrequency 80JLPT N3Grade 2
On
ツウツ
Kun
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
とんどうしどおりみち
言
say, word
7 strokesFrequency 83JLPT N4Grade 2
On
ゲンゴン
Kun
い.うこと
Nanori
とき
葉
leaf, plane, lobe, needle, blade, spear, counter for flat things, fragment, piece
12 strokesFrequency 414JLPT N2Grade 3
On
ヨウ
Kun
は
Nanori
よわ
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