This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

往来

Reading

Kana: おうらい
Romaji: ourai
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

vs
1

coming and going; traffic

2

road; street

vs
3

association; socializing; socialising; fellowship

4

recurring (e.g. thoughts)

5

correspondence

Kanji

Readings: オウ、 い.く、 いにしえ、 さき.に、 ゆ.く
Meanings: journey, travel, chase away, let go, going, before, formerly
Readings: ライ、 タイ、 く.る、 きた.る、 きた.す、 き.たす、 き.たる、 き、 こ
Meanings: come, due, next, cause, become

Example Sentences

(おお)くの(ひと)往来(おうらい)する。
➥Many a man comes and goes.
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(わたし)往来(おうらい)財布(さいふ)(ひろ)った。
➥I picked up a purse in the street.
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ここは(くるま)往来(おうらい)(はげ)しい。
➥The traffic is heavy here.
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その(とお)りは(ひと)(くるま)往来(おうらい)がなかった。
➥The street was empty of people and traffic.
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