noun
A public road in a town or city, often with buildings along it.
この通りにはたくさんの店が並んでいる。
Many shops line this street.
noun
Movement of people or vehicles; often used in phrases like 人の通り (pedestrian traffic).
この道は人の通りが少ない。
There is little pedestrian traffic on this road.
noun
Movement of fluids, air, sound, etc. through a space or medium. Sense 4 (sound transmission) is a natural extension.
この部屋は風の通りがいい。
This room has good airflow.
声の通りが悪くて、後ろの席まで聞こえない。
The voice doesn't carry well; it can't be heard in the back seats.
noun
How well-known or well-regarded someone or something is. Often used with 世間 (public) or in set phrases.
彼は世間の通りがいい。
He has a good reputation with the public.
noun
understanding; comprehensibility; clarity
How easy something is to understand; often used in the negative form 通りが悪い (hard to understand).
彼の説明は通りが悪い。
His explanation is hard to follow.
noun
as; in the same way as; according to
Used as a suffix or in the pattern ～通り (に) to mean 'as stated/expected'. Very common in daily speech.
説明書の通りに組み立ててください。
Please assemble it according to the instructions.
その通りです。
That's exactly right.
counter
counter for sets, methods, ways, kinds
Counts types, ways, or sets. Sense 8 (sets) and sense 9 (methods) are closely related and often interchangeable.
この問題には三通りの解き方がある。
There are three ways to solve this problem.
二通りの書類を提出してください。
Please submit two sets of documents.