1.
street, road, avenue
A public road in a city or town.
この通りをまっすぐ行ってください。
Please go straight down this street.
大きな通りを渡る。
I cross the big street.
この通りには店がたくさんある。
There are many shops on this street.
駅前の通りは夜でも明るい。
The street in front of the station is bright even at night.
この通りを歩いていくと、右に大きな建物が見える。
If you walk down this street, you'll see a large building on the right.
2.
way, manner, as
In the manner indicated; in accordance with.
言った通りにしてください。
Please do as I said.
その通りです。
That's right.
Common expression
思った通りだった。
It was as I expected.
先生の言う通りにした。
I did as the teacher said.
説明書の通りにやったら、うまくできた。
When I did it according to the instructions, it went well.
通り has two main meanings: "street/road" (noun) and "as/in accordance with" (suffix).
AS A NOUN (street):
- この通り: this street
- 大きな通り: big street
- 通りを渡る: to cross the street
AS A SUFFIX (manner/conformity):
- その通り: that's right, exactly
- 言った通り: as I said
- 思った通り: as I expected
- 予定通り: as scheduled
NOTE ON READING:
When used as a suffix after words ending in a voiced consonant, the reading becomes どおり: 予定通り, 説明通り.
RELATED:
- 道: road, path (general)
- 街道: highway, main road