Vocab Info

N1 Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

見通(みとお)to see without obstruction, to see through, to forecast, to predict, to anticipate

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

      1.

      to see without obstruction, to get an unobstructed view (of), to see through

    2. Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

      2.

      to see into (someone's thoughts), to read (someone's feelings, intentions, etc.), to see through (e.g. someone's plans)

    3. Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

      3.

      to foresee, to predict, to forecast, to anticipate

    4. Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

      4.

      to watch from start to finish

    All Forms

    見通す 【みとおす】見透す 【みとおす】

    Details

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    Examples

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      (まど)から富士山(ふじさん)見通(みとお)部屋(へや)()みたい。

      I want to live in a room where I can see Mount Fuji clearly from the window.

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      退屈(たいくつ)映画(えいが)最後(さいご)まで見通(みとお)のは苦痛(くつう)でした。

      Seeing that boring movie through from start to finish was painful.

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      カウンセラーは患者(かんじゃ)(こころ)のうちを(すべ)見通(みとお)しました。

      The counselor completely saw through the patient's inner thoughts.

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      専門(せんもん)()たちが景気(けいき)動向(どうこう)見通(みとお)したが、それは(すべ)(くら)いものだった。

      Experts forecasted the economic trends, but everything they saw ahead was bleak.

      • N1

      山頂(さんちょう)からは(とお)くまで見通(みとお)ことが出来(でき)るので、ここからなら(わたし)(いえ)()えます。

      You can see all the way out from the mountain top. My house is even visible from here.

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