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通す

とおす

Readings

とおす

Meanings

  1. 1.
    v5s, vtto stick through; to force through
  2. 2.
    v5s, vtto spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse
  3. 3.
    v5s, vtto make a path between two points
  4. 4.
    v5s, vtto proceed in a logical manner
  5. 5.
    v5s, vtto let pass; to allow through
  6. 6.
    v5s, vtto lead (someone) into (a house, room, etc.); to show in
  7. 7.
    v5s, vtto go through (a middleman)
  8. 8.
    v5s, vtto (look, listen) through (a window, wall, etc.)
  9. 9.
    v5s, vtto pass (a law, applicant, etc.)
  10. 10.
    v5s, vtto force to accept; to force agreement
  11. 11.
    v5s, vtto continue (in a state); to persist in
  12. 12.
    v5s, vtto do to the entirety of; to cover all of; to span the whole ...
  13. 13.
    v5s, vtto do from beginning to end without a break
  14. 14.
    v5s, vtto convey (one's ideas, etc.) to the other party
  15. 15.
    v5s, vtto do to the end; to carry through; to complete

Kanji breakdown

N310 strokesGrade 2

Example sentences

その子はどうしても自分のわがままを通そうとしている。

The boy will have his own way.

参議院はどんな改正案も通さなくても構わないようです。

The Upper House seems bent on defeating any reform bills.

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通すとおす

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

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