Japanese

ける

とおりぬける
Meaning: to pass through; to go through; to cut through
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 通り抜ける 通り抜けない
Polite 通り抜けます 通り抜けません
Past 通り抜けた 通り抜けなかった
Polite + Past 通り抜けました 通り抜けませんでした
Te-form 通り抜けて 通り抜けなくて
Potential 通り抜けられる 通り抜けられない
Passive 通り抜けられる 通り抜けられない
Causative 通り抜けさせる 通り抜けさせない
Imperative 通り抜けろ 通り抜けるな

Handwriting

通
り
抜
け
る

Example sentences

Passing through the narrow alley, I came out onto a wide street.
駅に行くには、この公園を通り抜けるのが近道だ。
To go to the station, cutting through this park is a shortcut.

Usage Notes

Used when passing through the inside of something (like a tunnel) or a space (like an alley) to reach the other side.

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