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A1 う-verb (す), Transitive verb

(とお)to stick through, to force through, to spread throughout, to thoroughly diffuse, to make a path between two points, to proceed in a logical manner, to let pass, to allow through, to lead (someone) into (a house, room, etc.), to show in, to go through (a middleman), to (look, listen) through (a window, wall, etc.), to pass (a law, applicant, etc.), to force to accept, to force agreement, to continue (in a state), to persist in, to do to the entirety of, to cover all of, to span the whole ..., to do from beginning to end without a break, to convey (one's ideas, etc.) to the other party, to do to the end, to carry through, to complete

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    1. う-verb (す), Transitive verb

      1. 1.

        to stick through, to force through

      2. 2.

        to spread throughout, to thoroughly diffuse

      3. 3.

        to make a path between two points

      4. 4.

        to proceed in a logical manner

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      5. 5.

        to let pass, to allow through

      6. 6.

        to lead (someone) into (a house, room, etc.), to show in

      7. 7.

        to go through (a middleman)

      8. 8.

        to (look, listen) through (a window, wall, etc.)

      9. 9.

        to pass (a law, applicant, etc.)

      10. 10.

        to force to accept, to force agreement

      11. 11.

        to continue (in a state), to persist in

      12. 12.

        to do to the entirety of, to cover all of, to span the whole ...

      13. 13.

        to do from beginning to end without a break

        in the form とおして…する
      14. 14.

        to convey (one's ideas, etc.) to the other party

      15. 15.

        to do to the end, to carry through, to complete

        after the -te form of a verb

    All Forms

    通す 【とおす】徹す 【とおす】透す 【とおす】

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      バイパスを(とお)してアクセスを()くする。

      Improve access by going through the bypass. {to stick through, to force through, to spread throughout, to thoroughly diffuse, to make a path between two points, to proceed in a logical manner, to let pass, to allow through, to lead (someone) into (a house, room, etc.), to show in, to go through (a middleman), to (look, listen) through (a window, wall, etc.), to pass (a law, applicant, etc.), to force to accept, to force agreement, to continue (in a state), to persist in, to do to the entirety of, to cover all of, to span the whole ..., to do from beginning to end without a break, to convey (one's ideas, etc.) to the other party, to do to the end, to carry through, to complete}

      • N1

      (にく)()(とき)(なか)まで()(とお)ようにしている。

      When I cook meat, I make sure to cook it thoroughly, ensuring the heat spreads throughout to the center. {to stick through, to force through, to spread throughout, to thoroughly diffuse, to make a path between two points, to proceed in a logical manner, to let pass, to allow through, to lead (someone) into (a house, room, etc.), to show in, to go through (a middleman), to (look, listen) through (a window, wall, etc.), to pass (a law, applicant, etc.), to force to accept, to force agreement, to continue (in a state), to persist in, to do to the entirety of, to cover all of, to span the whole ..., to do from beginning to end without a break, to convey (one's ideas, etc.) to the other party, to do to the end, to carry through, to complete}

      • N1

      ()(わる)いのではりに(いと)(とお)作業(さぎょう)時間(じかん)がかかります。

      Due to poor eyesight, it takes time to thread a needle. {to stick through, to force through, to spread throughout, to thoroughly diffuse, to make a path between two points, to proceed in a logical manner, to let pass, to allow through, to lead (someone) into (a house, room, etc.), to show in, to go through (a middleman), to (look, listen) through (a window, wall, etc.), to pass (a law, applicant, etc.), to force to accept, to force agreement, to continue (in a state), to persist in, to do to the entirety of, to cover all of, to span the whole ..., to do from beginning to end without a break, to convey (one's ideas, etc.) to the other party, to do to the end, to carry through, to complete}

      • N1

      (はなし)(すじ)(とお)さない(かぎ)り、その(はなし)信憑(しんぴょう)(せい)()まれないだろう。

      Unless the story proceeds in a logical manner, it probably won't gain credibility. {to stick through, to force through, to spread throughout, to thoroughly diffuse, to make a path between two points, to proceed in a logical manner, to let pass, to allow through, to lead (someone) into (a house, room, etc.), to show in, to go through (a middleman), to (look, listen) through (a window, wall, etc.), to pass (a law, applicant, etc.), to force to accept, to force agreement, to continue (in a state), to persist in, to do to the entirety of, to cover all of, to span the whole ..., to do from beginning to end without a break, to convey (one's ideas, etc.) to the other party, to do to the end, to carry through, to complete}

      • N1

      ドライバーは横断(おうだん)歩道(ほどう)(まえ)(くるま)()めて(ひと)(とお)ことを(もと)められています。

      Drivers are required to stop their cars in front of crosswalks and allow pedestrians to pass through. {to stick through, to force through, to spread throughout, to thoroughly diffuse, to make a path between two points, to proceed in a logical manner, to let pass, to allow through, to lead (someone) into (a house, room, etc.), to show in, to go through (a middleman), to (look, listen) through (a window, wall, etc.), to pass (a law, applicant, etc.), to force to accept, to force agreement, to continue (in a state), to persist in, to do to the entirety of, to cover all of, to span the whole ..., to do from beginning to end without a break, to convey (one's ideas, etc.) to the other party, to do to the end, to carry through, to complete}

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