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通り

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 通り

通り
とおり
Freq #686
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.

Kanji in this Word

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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