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通路 (つうろ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N3 Freq. Frequency Top 10,000 Meanings 1
noun
passage ; pathway ; aisle
Refers to a physical route for walking or moving through a space, such as a corridor, aisle, walkway, or passageway. Common in buildings, vehicles, and outdoor areas.
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This passage leads to the emergency exit.
Kanji 通 traffic, pass through, avenue Similar words 廊ろう 下か 廊下 is specifically a corridor or hallway inside a building, while 通路 is a broader term for any passageway, including aisles, walkways, and outdoor paths.
通とお り 道みち 通り道 is a more casual word for a route or path one takes to get somewhere, often used for habitual routes, whereas 通路 is a more formal term for a designated passage.
Etymology Compound of 通 (つう, 'passing through') and 路 (ろ, 'path, road'). The reading is on'yomi, reflecting its Sino-Japanese origin.
