Vocab Info

N3 Noun, Counter

(とお)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.

      street, road, avenue, thoroughfare

    2. Noun

      2.

      traffic, coming and going

    3. Noun

      3.

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

    4. Noun

      4.

      transmission (of sound), reach (of voice)

    5. Noun

      5.

      reputation, favor, favour, popularity

    6. Noun

      6.

      understanding, comprehension, comprehensibility, clarity

    7. Noun

      7.

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

    8. Counter

      8.

      counter for sets of things

    9. Counter

      9.

      counter for methods, ways, kinds, etc.

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    • Pitch Accent

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    Examples

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      この(とお)(つね)(ひと)(あふ)れています。

      This street is always crowded with people.

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      (まど)2箇所(にかしょ)()けて(かぜ)(とお)()くする。

      I will open two windows to improve air circulation.

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      (はは)()った(とお)今日(きょう)午後(ごご)から(きゅう)大雨(おおあめ)()()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)(わたし)勤務(きんむ)態度(たいど)(たい)して文句(もんく)()うことは予想(よそう)した(とお)だった。

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

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      彼女(かのじょ)非常(ひじょう)(こえ)(とお)()いので、(とお)くにいても彼女(かのじょ)(こえ)がよく()こえます。

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

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