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】

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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 without obstruction from the window. {to see without obstruction, to see through, to forecast, to predict, to anticipate}

      • N1

      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。

      Watching a boring movie all the way through was a pain. {to see without obstruction, to see through, to forecast, to predict, to anticipate}

      • N1

      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 saw through all of the patient's innermost feelings. {to see without obstruction, to see through, to forecast, to predict, to anticipate}

      • N1

      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。

      The experts predicted the trends of the economy, but all they could foresee was gloom. {to see without obstruction, to see through, to forecast, to predict, to anticipate}

      • 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。

      From the mountain top, you can see without obstruction for miles, so you can even see my house from here. {to see without obstruction, to see through, to forecast, to predict, to anticipate}

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