Japanese Conversation · Level 94
60 words
Japanese word
通路
Pronunciation
Romajitsūro
Meaning
- nounpassage
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Describes a route or open space that allows people to move from one place to another, between rooms or along rows of seats.
Common phrases
通路を通るtsū ro o tō ru
go through the passage
通路を歩くtsū ro o aru ku
walk along the passage
通路に出るtsū ro ni de ru
come out into the hallway
Similar words
通り道tōrimichi: A route used to move from one place to another.
廊下rōka: A passage inside a building that connects rooms or areas.
Definition in Japanese
人や物が通るために設けられた道や空間。hito ya mono ga tō ru ta me ni mō ke ra re ta michi ya kū kan
Word origin
The Sino-Japanese compound combines 通 (tsū, "pass through") and 路 (ro, "road or path") to mean a route for passage.
Usage tips
- 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 meanings
- aislenoun
- hallwaynoun