Vocab Info
A1 Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
通す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
Dictionary Definition
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
1.
to stick through, to force through
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
2.
to spread throughout, to thoroughly diffuse
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
3.
to make a path between two points
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
4.
to proceed in a logical manner
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Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
5.
to let pass, to allow through
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
6.
to lead (someone) into (a house, room, etc.), to show in
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
7.
to go through (a middleman)
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
8.
to (look, listen) through (a window, wall, etc.)
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
9.
to pass (a law, applicant, etc.)
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
10.
to force to accept, to force agreement
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
11.
to continue (in a state), to persist in
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
12.
to do to the entirety of, to cover all of, to span the whole ...
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
13.
to do from beginning to end without a break
in the form とおして…するGodan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
14.
to convey (one's ideas, etc.) to the other party
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
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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バイパスを通してアクセスを良くする。
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}
お肉を焼く時は中まで火を通すようにしている。
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}
目が悪いのではりに糸を通す作業に時間がかかります。
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}
話の筋を通さない限り、その話に信憑性は生まれないだろう。
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}
ドライバーは横断歩道の前で車を止めて人を通すことを求められています。
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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