Vocab Info

A5 Noun, の-adjective

(とお)りすがりon the way, passing, that happen to pass by

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun, の-adjective

      1. 1.

        passing by

    All Forms

    通りすがり 【とおりすがり】

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    • (かよ)りすがりの(ひと)(たお)れていた(わたし)(たす)けてくれた。

      A passing stranger helped me when I collapsed.

    • 旅行(りょこう)(ちゅう)(かよ)りすがりの市場(しじょう)点心(てんしん)購入(こうにゅう)しました。

      During the trip, I bought dim sum at a passing market.

    • (ぼく)(かよ)りすがりの景色(けしき)感動(かんどう)し、すぐに写真(しゃしん)()った。

      I was impressed by the passing scenery and immediately took a photo.

    • (かよ)りすがりの(ひと)財布(さいふ)()としたから、すぐに(ひろ)って(わた)しました。

      A passing person dropped their wallet, so I quickly picked it up and handed it over.

    • (かよ)りすがりにバンドの演奏(えんそう)をしている(ひと)がいて、(おも)わず()()まりました。

      There were people passing by playing a band performance, and I couldn't help but stop.

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