Japanese

とおる
Meaning: to pass through; to go along; to be accepted
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

通
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Example sentences

I go to the station via this road.
この道は車が通れるほどの幅がある。
This road has enough width for a car to pass.
すいません、ちょっと通らせてください。
Excuse me, please let me through for a second.
木陰は風が通って涼しい。
It is cool and refreshing in the shade where the breeze passes through.
彼の論は筋道が通っている。
His argument is logical.
彼は「大将」という呼び名で通っている
He is known by the nickname 'General'.
彼の話は論理が通っていない。
His argument is not logical.
昔、箱根の関を通るには厳しい検査が必要だった。
In the past, a strict inspection was necessary to pass through the Hakone Checkpoint.
この道は夜通るとあぶないです。
This road is dangerous to walk at night.
駅の改札を通る。
Go through the ticket gate at the station.

Usage Notes

Can refer to physical movement through a place or abstract acceptance of ideas.

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