Meaning of 通りすがり in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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通りすがり
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Kana Readingとおりすがり
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Romajitōrisugari
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no`
- Meaning
- on the way; passing; that happen to pass by
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Example Sentences
通りすがり, とおりすがり used in context
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こうして武田の悲鳴で通りすがりの船に気付いてもらえ、事なきをえました。
In this way a passing boat noticed them, thanks to Takeda's scream, and they survived without incident.
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He gave a momentary glance to the passers by.
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He bowed to me as he passed by.
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少年が自転車に乗って通りすがりに私のハンドバッグをひったくった。
A boy snatched my purse as he rode by on his bicycle.
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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