旅人は馬を走らせて閭門をくぐり、村へと入っていった。
The traveler galloped through the village gate and entered the village.
Japanese
くぐる
くぐる
Meaning: to pass under; to pass through; to evade
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Example sentences
Pass through the gate and enter the garden.
弊衣破帽の学生たちが、旧制高校の門をくぐっていった。
Students in ragged clothes and torn hats passed through the gates of the old high school.
Usage Notes
Usually refers to passing under something like a gate, a curtain (noren), or through a low opening. It can also mean to evade difficulties or laws.
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