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通りすがり

Reading

Kana: とおりすがり
Romaji: toorisugari
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Definition

1

on the way; passing; that happen to pass by

Kanji

Readings: ツウ、 ツ、 とお.る、 とお.り、 -とお.り、 -どお.り、 とお.す、 とお.し、 -どお.し、 かよ.う
Meanings: traffic, pass through, avenue, commute, counter for letters, notes, documents, etc.

Example Sentences

(かれ)(とお)りすがりにお祝儀(しゅうぎ)をした。
➥He bowed to me as he passed by.
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少年(しょうねん)自転車(じてんしゃ)()って(とお)りすがりに(わたし)のハンドバッグをひったくった。
➥A boy snatched my purse as he rode by on his bicycle.
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(かれ)(とお)りすがりの(ひと)たちにちらっと()をやった。
➥He gave a momentary glance to the passers by.
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こうして武田(たけだ)悲鳴(ひめい)(とお)りすがりの(ふね)気付(きづ)いてもらえ、(こと)なきをえました。
➥In this way a passing boat noticed them, thanks to Takeda's scream, and they survived without incident.
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