Meaning of 通り in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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通りJLPT 4
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Kana Readingとおり
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Romajitōri
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- avenue; street; way; road
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- Parts of speech
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- coming and going; street traffic
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- Parts of speech
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- flow (of water, air, etc.)
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- Parts of speech
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- transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
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- fame; reputation; popularity
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- the same status or way; as (e.g. as expected, as I said)
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- understanding; comprehension
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- Parts of speech
- counter
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- counter for sets of things; counter for methods, ways, types
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Example Sentences
通り, とおり used in context
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That's just standard practise, it's not like they're cutting corners.
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The components obtained by distillation of coal tar are as shown below.
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A 'commuting wife' is just what the name says, it's a form of marriage where the wife travels to her husband's side.
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ペンを動かす距離が短かったり、速度が遅かったりすると、うまくジェスチャーが認識されず思った通りの操作ができない。
If the distance you move the pen is too small, the speed too slow, it can't recognize the gestures well and you can't operate it in the way you thought.
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ベニヤ板で十分だとのこと、教えられたとおりベニヤ板で作ることにします。
Having been informed that plywood is sufficient I will be making it as taught with plywood.
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ふと通りに目をやると、行き交う人の中に、１人立ち止まり俺を見下ろす者がいた。
As I glanced at the street there was somebody looking down at me in the middle of those walking past each other.
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Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
traffic, pass through, avenue, commute, counter for letters, notes, documents, etc.
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
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