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とおりかかる

通りかかる

tōrikakaru

less common

English

to happen to pass by

नेपाली

संयोगले बाटो हुँदै जानु

Examples

  1. 公園こうえんを通とおりかかったら、友達ともだちがいました。

    I happened to pass by the park, and my friend was there.

  2. 事故じこ現場げんばを偶然ぐうぜん通とおりかかった人ひとが、通報つうほうしました。

    Someone who happened to pass by the scene of the accident reported it.

  3. お近ちかくを通とおりかかった折おりには、ぜひお立たち寄よりください。

    If you happen to be passing by, please do drop in.

How to write it

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