English–Japanese

“passage” in Japanese

Japanese

Also一節 (issetsu) · 可決 (kaketsu)

Pronunciation

Romajitsūro

Example

狭い通路を通ります。sema i tsū ro o tō ri ma su

I walk through the narrow passage.

Illustration for 通路 (passage)

How to say “passage” in Japanese

“Passage” in Japanese is 通路 (tsūro).

Describes a route or open space that allows people to move from one place to another, between rooms or along rows of seats.

Full entry for 通路: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 通路

通路側の席に座ると、すぐに立てます。tsū ro gawa no seki ni suwa ru to su gu ni ta te ma su

Sitting in an aisle seat lets you stand up quickly.

Tips for using 通路

  • English passage can mean a section of writing, but 通路 (tsūro) refers to a physical space for movement, such as an aisle on an airplane.

Other Japanese words for “passage”

その曲の一節を静かに歌います。so no kyoku no is setsu o shizu ka ni uta i ma su

I quietly sing a passage from the song.

法案が可決されました。hō an ga ka ketsu sa re ma shi ta

The bill was passed.

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