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通りすがり [news2,nf44]
【 とおりすがり [news2,nf44] 】
1. [n,adj-no]
▶ passing by



History:
2. A 2017-07-08 22:19:07  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
1. A* 2017-07-02 15:27:21  Robin Scott <...address hidden...>
  Refs: 
gg5
  Comments: 
There are two types of usage for this word:
1. "通りすがりに友人を訪ねた"
2. "通りすがりのタクシー"
"On the way" only really applies to the first one whereas "passing by" works for both.
The other option is two have two senses like in prog.
  Diff: 
@@ -17,3 +17 @@
-<gloss>on the way</gloss>
-<gloss>passing</gloss>
-<gloss>that happen to pass by</gloss>
+<gloss>passing by</gloss>

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