Japanese symbol for “thoroughfare”
通り
とおり
Romaji: toori
street; road; avenue; thoroughfare
In Japanese, thoroughfare is 通り, read とおり (toori).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n street; road; avenue; thoroughfare
- n traffic; coming and going
- n flow (of water, air, etc.); passage; running
- n transmission (of sound); reach (of voice)
- n reputation; favor; favour; popularity
- n understanding; comprehension; comprehensibility; clarity
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “thoroughfare”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 目抜き通り | めぬきどおり menukidoori | principal street; main street; major road |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 普通 | ふつう futsuu | normal; ordinary; regular |
| 通常 | つうじょう tsuujou | usual; ordinary; normal |
| 通信 | つうしん tsuushin | correspondence; communication; transmission |
| 交通 | こうつう koutsuu | traffic; transportation |
| 共通 | きょうつう kyoutsuu | common; shared; mutual |
See also: Chinese symbol for “thoroughfare”.
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