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Japanese

のどをとおる
Meaning: to go down the throat; to be swallowed easily
Part of Speech: Verb, Phrase

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Verb inflections

Verb inflections
Form Affirmative Negative
Present 喉を通る 喉を通らない
Polite 喉を通ります 喉を通りません
Past 喉を通った 喉を通らなかった
Polite + Past 喉を通りました 喉を通りませんでした
Te-form 喉を通って 喉を通らなくて
Potential 喉を通れる 喉を通れない
Passive 喉を通られる 喉を通られない
Causative 喉を通らせる 喉を通らせない
Causative + Passive 喉を通らされる 喉を通らされない
Imperative 喉を通れ 喉を通るな

Example

緊張すると、食べ物が喉を通るまで時間がかかる。
When I am nervous, it takes time for food to go down my throat.

Usage Notes

Used for food or drink passing through the throat. In negative contexts, it can suggest that something is difficult to swallow because of anxiety, illness, or an unpleasant taste.

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