Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 通り魔(とおりま) in Japanese

通り魔
Kana Reading
とおりま
Romaji
tōrima
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    random attacker, e.g. person who randomly attacks people on the street; slasher
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    demon who brings misfortune to houses or people he passes by


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

21 strokes

witch, demon, evil spirit

On'Yomi: マ

Kun'Yomi:

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JLPT 4

10 strokes

traffic, pass through, avenue, commute, counter for letters, notes, documents, etc.

On'Yomi: ツウ, ツ

Kun'Yomi: とお.る, とお.り, -とお.り, -どお.り, とお.す, とお.し, -どお.し, かよ.う

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