Japanese Dictionary
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Meaning of 通り in Japanese
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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)
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- avenue; street; way; road
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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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- transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
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- fame; reputation; popularity
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- the same status or way; as (e.g. as expected, as I said)
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- 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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Examples of 通り, とおり in a sentence
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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.
Related Kanji
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