Japanese word

人通り

Pronunciation

Romajihitodōri

Meaning

  • nounfoot traffic

Example

駅前は人通りが少ないです。eki mae wa hito dō ri ga suku na i de su

There is little foot traffic in front of the station.

Illustration for 人通り (foot traffic)

More examples

夜遅くても、この通りは人通りが絶えません。yoru oso ku te mo ko no tō ri wa hito dō ri ga ta e ma se n

Even late at night, this street still has constant foot traffic.

Core concept

Describes the flow and amount of people moving on foot through a particular place.

Common phrases

  • 人通りが少ないhito dō ri ga suku na i

    little foot traffic

  • 人通りが絶えないhito dō ri ga ta e na i

    constant foot traffic

Similar words

往来ōrai: It refers to people moving back and forth along a road or through a place.
通行tsūkō: It refers to people or vehicles passing through a place.
人出hitode: It refers to the number of people gathering in or coming to a place.

Definition in Japanese

道や場所を歩いて行き来する人の数や多さ。michi ya ba sho o aru i te i ki ki su ru hito no kazu ya ō sa

Word origin

The noun 人通り (hitodōri) combines 人 (hito, "person") with 通り (tōri, "passing through"), expressing people passing along a street or place.

Usage tips

  • The English phrase foot traffic usually counts people walking through a place, while traffic alone often suggests vehicles.

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