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Japanese

そでをとおす
Meaning: to put on a garment, especially for the first time
Part of Speech: Verb, Idiom

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 袖を通す 袖を通さない
Polite 袖を通します 袖を通しません
Past 袖を通した 袖を通さなかった
Polite + Past 袖を通しました 袖を通しませんでした
Te-form 袖を通して 袖を通さなくて
Potential 袖を通せる 袖を通せない
Passive 袖を通される 袖を通されない
Causative 袖を通させる 袖を通させない
Imperative 袖を通せ 袖を通すな

Example

新しいコートに初めて袖を通した。
I put on a new coat for the first time.

Usage Notes

This idiom often highlights the first wearing of a new garment.

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