通りすがる とおりすがる to happen to pass by Meanings godan verb, intransitive to happen to pass by; 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.