Vocabulary

What does 一通り (ひととおり, hitotoori) mean?

一通り (ひととおり, hitotoori) means once through, briefly; roughly, in general outline.

Quick facts
Readingひととおり
Romajihitotoori
Part of speechnoun, no-adjective, adverb
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
ひととおり
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonhitotoori

once through, briefly; roughly, in general outline

  1. 1noun · no-adjective · adverb generally; in the main; briefly (look over, explain, etc.)
  2. 2noun (more or less) everything; all parts; bit of everything
  3. 3no-adjective ordinary; usual; average
  4. 4noun one method

Example sentences

  • I was able to roughly understand the explanation.

  • I skimmed through the materials once.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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