Japanese

やりとおす
Meaning: to carry through; to achieve; to complete
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

遣
り
通
す

Example

Once you have decided something, you should carry it through to the end.

Usage Notes

Implies a strong will to complete something despite difficulties.

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