Japanese word

一通り

Pronunciation

Romajihitotōri

Meaning

  • adverbmore or less

Example

準備は一通りできました。jun bi wa hito tō ri de ki ma shi ta

The preparations are more or less complete.

Illustration for 一通り (more or less)

More examples

会議の要点を一通り説明しました。kai gi no yō ten o hito tō ri setsu mei shi ma shi ta

I covered all the main points of the meeting.

Core concept

Marks an overall treatment that reaches all the main parts while leaving room for unfinished details or limited depth.

Common phrases

  • 一通り説明するhito tō ri setsu mei su ru

    explain the basics

  • 一通り確認するhito tō ri kaku nin su ru

    check everything

  • 一通り目を通すhito tō ri me o tō su

    look through everything once

Similar words

大体daitai: Indicates a general amount, outline, or degree rather than an exact one.
ほぼhobo: Indicates that a state or action is nearly complete, with only a small remainder possible.
一応ichiō: Presents a task as done or a statement as acceptable while leaving minor qualifications.

Definition in Japanese

物事の全体を一度は扱い、主要な部分をおおむね終えているさま。mono goto no zen tai o ichi do wa atsuka i shu yō na bu bun o ō mu ne o e te i ru sa ma

Word origin

As a native Japanese compound, 一通り (hitotōri) joins 一 (hito, "one") with 通り (tōri, "way or manner"), giving the sense of handling something along one complete course.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, 一通り (hitotōri) can qualify a claim of completion by leaving minor tasks or details outside the main scope.

Other meanings

  • brieflyadverb
  • generallyadverb

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