通りかかる

とおりかかる

to happen to pass by

N2 #10,522

Meanings

also 通り掛かる

godan verb, transitive, intransitive to happen to pass by

Its kanji

通ツウ、ツ · とお.る、とお.り、-とお.り、-どお.り、とお.す、とお.し、-どお.し、かよ.う traffic, pass through, avenue, commute, counter for letters, notes, documents, etc.

In sentences

彼かれは通とおりかかった船ふねに助たすけられた。 He was picked up by a passing ship. #102018

彼かれは通とおりかかったときに会釈えしゃくした。 He nodded to me as he passed. #102019