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通り

N4
とおり
[toori]
Illustration for 通り

Meanings

1.Noun

street; road; avenue; thoroughfare

2.Noun

traffic; coming and going

3.Noun

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

4.Noun

transmission (of sound); reach (of voice)

5.Noun

reputation; favor; favour; popularity

6.Noun

understanding; comprehension; comprehensibility; clarity

7.Noun

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

8.Counter

counter for sets of things

9.Counter

counter for methods, ways, kinds, etc.

Other Readings

「通り」 has another reading with different meanings.

Examples

この通りにはお店が並んでいる。

Shops line this street.

朝の駅前は人通りが激しい。

In the mornings, foot traffic at the station is intense.

この通りは夜になると静かです。

This street becomes quiet at night.