とお

toori
Common N4 noun

Translations

1. street
2. way

Notes

The word '通り' is commonly used to refer to streets or avenues in a city. It can also be used metaphorically to mean 'way' or 'manner' when describing how something is done.

Examples

このとおりは賑やかです。

Kono toori wa nigiyaka desu.

This street is lively.

彼の言ったとおりにしてください。

Kare no itta toori ni shite kudasai.

Please do as he said.

とおりを渡るときは気をつけて。

Toori o wataru toki wa ki o tsukete.

Be careful when crossing the street.