Meaning of 通す in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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通す, 徹す, 透すJLPT 3
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Kana Readingとおす
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Romajitōsu
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Godan verb with `su` ending, transitive verb
- Meaning
- to let pass; to overlook; to continue; to keep; to make way for; to persist in
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Example Sentences
通す, 徹す, 透す, とおす used in context
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兄弟とも「妻と飛行機の両方は養えない」との理由で、生涯独身を通した。
Saying they could not support both a wife and an airplane, the two brothers therefore spent their lives as bachelors.
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The train was to crowded that I had to stand all the way to Ueno.
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Father ran through the paper.
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Send her in, and I will see her now.
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She made her point.
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She persisted in her opinion.
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Kanji found in this word
transparent, permeate, filter, penetrate
On: トウ
Kun: す.く, す.かす, す.ける, とう.る, とう.す
10 strokes
traffic, pass through, avenue, commute, counter for letters, notes, documents, etc.
On: ツウ, ツ
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
10 strokes
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