Japanese

つらぬきとおす
Meaning: to carry through; to stick to (one's principles)
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

貫
き
通
す

Example sentences

He stuck to his beliefs until the very end.
濁世にあっても、彼は自身の信念を貫き通した。
Even in this corrupt world, he stuck to his beliefs.

Usage Notes

Used when someone maintains their attitude, beliefs, or actions consistently without changing them.

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