Word Meaning 通り過ぎる

とおりすぎる toorisugiru

通り過ぎる is read as とおりすぎる (toorisugiru) and means to go past.

Meaning

English

  1. to go past
  2. to pass
  3. to pass by

Reading

Kana

とおりすぎる

Romaji

toorisugiru

Writing Variants

  • 通りすぎる とおりすぎる toorisugiru

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 31 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 5 Kanken 6級 Rank 6413 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

通過

つうか

passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament)

通過判定

つうかはんてい

pass (verdict)

通過点

つうかてん

waypoint (e.g. with a GPS)

通過ビザ

つうかびざ

transit visa

通過査証

つうかさしょう

transit visa

通過貿易

つうかぼうえき

transit trade

通過儀礼

つうかぎれい

rite of passage

日面通過

にちめんつうか

transit of a planet over the solar disk

無事通過

ぶじつうか

passing successfully (inspection, examination, etc.)

Example Sentences

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She didn't pass me without speaking to me.

As I was passing by them, my legs froze in place.

I saw you driving by my house this morning.

Tom caught a glimpse of the driver as the train raced past.

If you stand there, you will be pushed about by those passing by.

She was such a beautiful girl that everybody turned to look at her as she passed.

In a town you may pass unnoticed, whereas in a village it's impossible.