Japanese

とおり
Meaning: street; road; way
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

通
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Example sentences

This street is always bustling.
先に申し上げた通り、計画に変更はありません。
As I mentioned earlier, there are no changes to the plan.
確かに、あなたの言う通りです。
Certainly, it is just as you say.
通りの向こうに新しいカフェができました。
A new cafe has opened across the street.
先生がおっしゃった通りです
It is exactly as the teacher said.
「ふむ、なるほど。君の言う通りだ。」
'Hmm, I see. It's exactly as you say.'
うむ、その通りだ。
Hmm, that is exactly right.
たしかに、あなたの言う通りです。
Certainly, it is as you say.
狭い路地を通り抜けると、広い通りに出た。
Passing through the narrow alley, I came out onto a wide street.
この通りには古い家が三軒並んでいる。
There are three old houses lined up on this street.

Usage Notes

Refers to a public road or street. Can also mean 'in the manner of' or 'according to' when used as a suffix.

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