Word Meaning 途方

とほう tohou

途方 is read as とほう (tohou) and means way.

Meaning

English

  1. way
  2. destination
  3. reason

Reading

Kana

とほう

Romaji

tohou

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 14 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 15404 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

途方もない

とほうもない

extraordinary

方途

ほうと

way

途中

とちゅう

on the way

みち

distance

途上

とじょう

in the process of (development, construction, etc.)

way

途切れる

とぎれる

to break off

途上国

とじょうこく

developing country

途絶

とぜつ

stoppage

彼方

かなた

beyond

Example Sentences

10

さいふをなくしてとほうにくれている。

I am at a loss because I lost my wallet.

I was at my wit's end.

I was at my wit's end as to how to act.

She was at her wit's end.

I was at my wit's end when I heard the news.

I'm not seeing the obvious and am rather puzzled.

He was at a loss for a word.

She was at a loss for what to do.

I didn't know what to say.

He was at a loss for a word.