Vocab Info

N3 Noun, Counter

通(とお)りavenue, street, way, road, coming and going, street traffic, flow (of water, air, etc.), transmission (of sound), reach (e.g. of voice), fame, reputation, popularity, the same status or way, as (e.g. as expected, as I said), understanding, comprehension, counter for sets of things, counter for methods, ways, types

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1. 1.

        street, road, avenue, thoroughfare

      2. 2.

        traffic, coming and going

      3. 3.

        flow (of water, air, etc.), passage, running

      4. 4.

        transmission (of sound), reach (of voice)

      5. 5.

        reputation, favor, favour, popularity

      6. 6.

        understanding, comprehension, comprehensibility, clarity

      7. 7.

        the same way (as), as (follows, stated, expected, etc.)

    2. Counter

      1. 8.

        counter for sets of things

      2. 9.

        counter for methods, ways, kinds, etc.

    All Forms

    通り 【とおり】

    Details

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    • Frequency

      General Top 400

    Examples

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    • この通(とお)りは常(つね)に人(ひと)で溢(あふ)れています。

      This street is always crowded with people.

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    • 窓(まど)を2箇所(にかしょ)開(あ)けて風(かぜ)の通(とお)りを良(よ)くする。

      I will open two windows to improve air circulation.

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    • 母(はは)の言(い)った通(とお)り、今日(きょう)の午後(ごご)から急(きゅう)に大雨(おおあめ)が降(ふ)り出(だ)しました。

      Just as my mother said, it started heavily raining this afternoon.

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    • 部長(ぶちょう)が私(わたし)の勤務(きんむ)態度(たいど)に対(たい)して文句(もんく)を言(い)うことは予想(よそう)した通(とお)りだった。

      As expected, the department head complained about my work attitude.

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    • 彼女(かのじょ)は非常(ひじょう)に声(こえ)の通(とお)りが良(よ)いので、遠(とお)くにいても彼女(かのじょ)の声(こえ)がよく聞(き)こえます。

      She has a voice with clear transmission, so even from a distance, it can be heard well. (Carries well)

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