ひととおり

一通り

N5Common wordNoun
Noun, No-adjective, Adverb
generallyin the mainbriefly (look over, explain, etc.)roughlymore or less
Noun
(more or less) everythingall partsbit of everythingwhole process
No-adjective
ordinaryusualaveragecommon
Noun
one method

Example Sentences

一通(ひととお)説明(せつめい)しますね。

Let me give you a general explanation.

資料(しりょう)一通(ひととお)()(とお)しました。

I gave the documents a quick once-over.

部屋(へや)一通(ひととお)片付(かたづ)けてから()かけた。

I tidied up the room, more or less, before heading out.

新人(しんじん)にはまず一通(ひととお)りの(なが)れを(おし)えます。

I first teach new employees the general workflow.

(はなし)一通(ひととお)()いたけど、正直(しょうじき)まだピンとこない。

I heard the whole story, but honestly it still doesn't quite click for me.