Japanese

つうか
Meaning: passage; transit; passing; approval
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

通
過

Example sentences

The express train passed through this station.
厳しい審査を通過した。
I passed the strict screening.
彼は世界大会の予選を通過した。
He passed the qualifying round for the world championship.
船は狭い瀬戸を通過した。
The ship passed through the narrow strait.
電車が警笛を鳴らして通過した。
The train passed by sounding its horn.
首の皮一枚で予選を通過した。
They passed the preliminaries by the skin of their teeth.
戦争中の機雷原を通過する
Passing through a minefield during wartime.

Usage Notes

Refers to moving through a place, passing a test, or a bill being passed in parliament.

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