What does 通り mean?
通り is a Japanese noun meaning “~ Street, ~ Avenue” in English. It can also be translated as “traffic, flow (of water, air, etc.), transmission (of sound)” depending on context. It is written as 通り in kanji, とおり in hiragana, and toori in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.
Example sentences
この通りに沿って行けば駅に着きます。
If you follow this street, you will get to the station.
この横町は人の通りが多い。
This cross street is busy with pedestrian traffic.
この煙突は通りが悪くなった。
This chimney has begun to draw badly.