The word 通り (toori) is an adverbial noun, which can also be used as a counter and a place. Literally this word can be translated as street, avenue, path, road.
Toori can also refer to street traffic, flow (of air, water), transmission, reach, fame, reputation, understanding, etc. Combining the word 通り (toori) with other words it can have completely different meanings.
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example sentences
Now let's see some sentences in practice:
私は今回は自分の思い通りにするつもりだ。
Watashi wa konkai wa jibun no omoidōri ni suru tsumorida.
In this moment I will find my own way
彼女は僕をちらりとも見ずに通り過ぎた。
Kanojo wa boku o chirarito mo mizu ni tōrisugita.
She passed and without wanting to look at me.
彼の家は通りの向こう側にあります。
Kare no ie wa tōri no mukō-gawa ni arimasu.
Your house is across the street.
彼はいつも時間通りに来る。
Kare wa itsumo jikandōrini kuru.
He is always punctual.
思い通りに行けるのさ。
You can go wherever you want.
You can go as you please.
うん、僕もその通りだと思うよ。
Hum-hum. I think like that too.
I also think so, that's your bird.
君は私がすすめる通りにするほうがよい。
Kimi wa watashi ga susumeru tōri ni suru hō ga yoi.
You better do what I suggest.
私たちの汽車は長いトンネルを通り抜けた。
Watashitachi no Kisha Wa Nagai Ton'Neru The tōrinuketa.
The train passed through a long tunnel.
Video lesson
To finish the article we will leave a video class taught by sensei Luiz Rafael, showing and explaining some sentences that use 通り (toori).
Video sentences:
私は通りすがりの旅人です。
Watashi wa tōrisugari no tabibitodesu.
I am a passing traveller.
- 私（わたし）：I
- 通りすがり（とおりすがり）：in passing
- 旅人（たびびと）：traveler
全くその通りです。
That's really annoying.
It is absolutely correct!
- 全く（まったく）：absolutely / completely
- その通り（そのとおり）：is correct / that way
言うとおりにして。
Iutōri ni shite.
Do as told.
- 言うとおり（いうとおり）：as it is said
- にする：decide to do so
お母さんは森を通り抜けた。
Okāsan wa mori o tōrinuketa.
My mother passed through the forest.
- お母さん（おかあさん）：mother
- 森（もり）：forest
- 通り抜ける（とおりぬける）：pass / cross / overtake
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