Word details
通り
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 通り.
Dictionary
Entry
1
Common noun
street; road; avenue; thoroughfare
Examples
この通りに沿って行けば駅に着きます。
If you follow this street, you will get to the station.
2
Common noun
traffic; coming and going
Examples
この横町は人の通りが多い。
This cross street is busy with pedestrian traffic.
3
Common noun
flow (of water, air, etc.); passage; running
Examples
この煙突は通りが悪くなった。
This chimney has begun to draw badly.
4
Common noun
transmission (of sound); reach (of voice)
5
Common noun
reputation; favor; favour; popularity
6
Common noun
understanding; comprehension; comprehensibility; clarity
7
Common noun
the same way (as); as (follows, stated, expected, etc.)
Examples
人々は必ずしも表面に表われた通りではない。
People are not always what they seem.
8
Counter
counter for sets of things
9
Counter
counter for methods, ways, kinds, etc.
Examples
それは２通りに解釈できる。
That reads two different ways.
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
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