通す | Japanese meaning

通す【とおす】

Frequency rank: 1,285.

Godan verb with 'su' ending; transitive verb

to stick through; to force through
to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse
to make a path between two points
to proceed in a logical mannersee also 筋を通す【すじをとおす】
to let pass; to allow through
to lead (someone) into (a house, room, etc.); to show in
to go through (a middleman)
to (look, listen) through (a window, wall, etc.)
to pass (a law, applicant, etc.)
to force to accept; to force agreement
to continue (in a state); to persist in
to do to the entirety of; to cover all of; to span the whole ...
to do from beginning to end without a breakin the form とおして…する
to convey (one's ideas, etc.) to the other party
to do to the end; to carry through; to completeafter the -te form of a verb

Forms

通す【とおす】Frequency rank: 1,285.
徹す【とおす】Frequency rank: 9,488. – 9,502.
透す【とおす】
とおすFrequency rank: 47,983. – 49,016.

Generated definitions (experimental)

to stick through; to force through

This meaning refers to physically inserting or forcing an object through something.

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He made a small hole in the wall and stuck the cable through.

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She threaded the needle through the fabric and started embroidering.

to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse

This meaning indicates the action of spreading something evenly over a certain area or thoroughly introducing it into a medium.

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The fragrance spread throughout the room.

、べき。

Knowledge should spread not only in schools but also in homes.

to make a path between two points

This usage refers to creating a pathway that connects two locations, whether physically or metaphorically.

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He made a path through the forest.

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We need to create a path over the mountain to the village.

to proceed in a logical manner

This meaning is used when discussing the process of following logical steps or sequences.

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This problem needs a solution that proceeds logically.

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We arrived at a conclusion through logical discussion.

to let pass; to allow through

This usage describes the action of permitting someone or something to come through or pass a barrier or point.

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She allowed people to pass one by one.

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The guard let him through when he presented his ID.

to lead (someone) into (a house, room, etc.); to show in

This meaning refers to the act of guiding someone into a specified space, often welcoming them.

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He showed the guest into the living room.

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She led me into her room.

to go through (a middleman)

This indicates the action of using an intermediary to conduct business or communication.

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We signed the contract through an agent.

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He obtained the information through a middleman.

to (look, listen) through (a window, wall, etc.)

This meaning refers to the act of looking or listening on the other side of a barrier, such as a window or wall.

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He looked through the window to see what was happening outside.

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She heard the singing through the wall.

to pass (a law, applicant, etc.)

This refers to the act of officially approving something, like legislation or a candidacy.

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The bill was passed in the legislature.

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His application was approved and accepted.

to force to accept; to force agreement

This meaning suggests imposing compliance or acceptance upon someone.

ざる。

He forced me to accept those conditions.

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You must agree to that proposal.

to continue (in a state); to persist in

This usage expresses the idea of maintaining a certain condition or action over time.

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He continued in this state.

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She achieved success by persisting in her efforts.

to do to the entirety of; to cover all of; to span the whole ...

This indicates doing something comprehensively or in totality without excluding anything.

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He checked all the details throughout the project.

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The report covers all elements thoroughly.

to do from beginning to end without a break

This meaning describes completing a task in one uninterrupted session.

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He watched the movie from beginning to end.

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We finished everything without a break during the conversation.

to convey (one's ideas, etc.) to the other party

This refers to the act of successfully communicating one's thoughts or information to someone else.

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He conveyed his ideas to her.

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I was able to communicate the plan at the meeting.

to do to the end; to carry through; to complete

This meaning signifies finishing something entirely or ensuring that a task is brought to conclusion.

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He completed the work entirely.

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I intend to carry this project through to success.

Generated collocations (experimental)

きごう(きごう)to stick through; to force throughto pass a lawto force agreement on an opinionto make a path throughto let him into the houseto pass through the emailto do from beginning to end without a breakto convey one's ideasto thoroughly diffuseto proceed in a logical mannerto look through a windowぎょう業to go through a middlemanto continue in a state for a whileto show in a conversationto let an opinion passto do to the end; to carry through

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