Meaning

Primary

Avenue

Alternatives

Street, Road, Way

Word Type

noun

Explanation

You know the word 通る hopefully by now. That is the verb version of this word, which means "to pass through." So, if this is the noun version, what is it that you use to pass through something? To drive or walk along? That would be an avenue (or street, road, etc). This is a pretty common word in Japan, and good for not getting lost.

Reading

とおり
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading is the same as the word 通る, so as long as you know that, you should be able to read this one as well. Mind the strange long sound!

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 通りに立つ

    to stand on the street

    通りに入る

    to enter the street

    通りに出る

    to go out on the street

Context Sentences

この通りを右に行って下さい。

Go to the right on this street.

下町の通りには、たくさんのお店が有って、一日中、人々が行ったり来たりします。

Streets in the Shitamachi area have lots of shops, and people come and go throughout the day.

東京には、「竹下通り」という名の通りがあって、中学生や高校生に人気です。

There is a street called "Takeshita Street" in Tokyo, which is popular with junior high and high school students.

Kanji Composition