通り掛かり

Alternative forms

 * (frequently spelled)
 * (sometimes spelled)

Etymology
From 通り(とおり, tōri)(通る, とおる, tōru) + 掛かり(かかり, kakari)(掛かる, かかる, kakaru)(in the action)

Noun

 * 1) passing; going by.

Usage notes
Even though it is a noun, 通り掛かり is almost always used to modify other nouns, using the particle -の. For example, a passer-by would be 通り掛りの人 and a passing car would be 通り掛りの車.