大通り
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Noun meaning a large or principal street. Often used in place names and for giving directions. Example: 『この大通りをまっすぐ行ってください』 (Kono ōdōri o massugu itte kudasai, 'Please go straight on this main street').
Theme
While sightseeing in Kyoto, User and their tour guide Mika discuss the best route to take along the city's main streets.
大通り
おおどおり
main street
Locations & NavigationDirections & Places
Memory Hook
Imagine a 'big' (大) 'passage' (通り) that's the main street in a city. Think of 'dōri' sounding like 'doorway' to a major road — 'Big doorway to the main street!'
Cultural Note
In Japanese cities, 『大通り』 (ōdōri, 'main street') often refers to wide, central roads like 『銀座通り』 (Ginza-dōri, 'Ginza Street') in Tokyo, which are bustling with shops and traffic, serving as key landmarks for navigation.
Forms
Base: 大通りNoun meaning a large or principal street. Often used in place names and for giving directions. Example: 『この大通りをまっすぐ行ってください』 (Kono ōdōri o massugu itte kudasai, 'Please go straight on this main street').