Lingaku通りすがり【とおりすがり】
Frequency rank: 13,944. – 13,981.
- passing by
noun (common) (futsuumeishi); nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Forms
- 通りすがり【とおりすがり】Frequency rank: 13,944. – 13,981.
- とおりすがり
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- passing by
This term is used to describe someone or something that is in transit or moving along without stopping or having the intention to stay. It often conveys a sense of casual or unplanned interaction.
He waved at me as he was passing by.
People passing by were listening to our conversation.
Generated collocations (experimental)
とおりすがり通りすがりにみる見るto see someone/something while passing byとおりすがり通りすがりのひと人a passerbyとおりすがり通りすがりのふうけい風景a scene seen while passing byとおりすがり通りすがりにはなしかける話しかけるto talk to someone while passing byとおりすがり通りすがりのであい出会いa chance encounter while passing byとおりすがり通りすがりのこえ声a voice heard while passing byとおりすがり通りすがりのかんこうきゃく観光客a tourist passing byとおりすがり通りすがりにたちよる立ち寄るto stop by while passing through
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In this way a passing boat noticed them, thanks to Takeda's scream, and they survived without incident.
A boy snatched my purse as he rode by on his bicycle.