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通す

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 通す

徹す
透す
おす
Godan verb
Transitive
Freq #1270
1

to stick through; to force through

Examples
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.
2

to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse

3

to make a path between two points

4

to proceed in a logical manner

5

to let pass; to allow through

6

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

7

to go through (a middleman)

8

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

9

to pass (a law, applicant, etc.)

Examples
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.
10

to force to accept; to force agreement

11

to continue (in a state); to persist in

12

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

13

In the form とおして…する

to do from beginning to end without a break

14

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

15

After the -te form of a verb

to do to the end; to carry through; to complete

Kanji in this Word

9 strokes
Frequency: 80
JLPT N3
Grade 2

Meanings

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

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ツウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
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 — Specialized readings used in names
とん
どうし
どおり
みち
15 strokes
Frequency: 968
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

penetrate
clear
pierce
strike home
sit up (all night)

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
テツ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
あき
てっ
とおる
9 strokes
Frequency: 1035
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

transparent
permeate
filter
penetrate

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
トウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
す.く
す.かす
す.ける
とう.る
とう.す
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
とおる
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