Word details

筋が通る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 筋が通る.

Dictionary

Entry

筋が通るすじがとおるExpressionGodan verbFreq #19357
1

to make sense; to be consistent; to be logical; to stand to reason; to be coherent

Examples
彼の論旨は筋が通っていた
His argument was logical.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

muscle, sinew, tendon, fiber, plot, plan, descent

12 strokesFrequency 744JLPT N1Grade 6

On

キン

Kun

すじ

traffic, pass through, avenue, commute, counter for letters, notes, documents, etc.

9 strokesFrequency 80JLPT N3Grade 2

On

ツウ

Kun

とお.るとお.り-とお.り-どお.りとお.すとお.し-どお.しかよ.う

Nanori

とんどうしどおりみち

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