通る【とおる】
Frequency rank: 1,817.
- to go by; to go past; to go along; to travel along; to pass through; to use (a road); to take (a route); to go via; to go by way of
- to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to connect
- to go indoors; to go into a room; to be admitted; to be shown in; to be ushered in; to come in
- to penetrate; to pierce; to skewer; to go through; to come through
- to permeate; to soak into; to spread throughout
- to carry (e.g. of a voice); to reach far
- to be passed on (e.g. of a customer's order to the kitchen); to be relayed; to be conveyed
- to pass (a test, a bill in the House, etc.); to be approved; to be accepted
- to go by (a name); to be known as; to be accepted as; to have a reputation for
- to be coherent; to be logical; to be reasonable; to be comprehensible; to be understandable; to make sense
- to get across (e.g. of one's point); to be understood
- to pass for; to come across as; to seem like
- to be straight (e.g. wood grain)
- to be well-informed; to be wisearchaism
- to do ... completely; to do ... thoroughlyafter the -masu stem of a verb
Godan verb with 'ru' ending; intransitive verb
suffix; Godan verb with 'ru' ending
Forms
- 通る【とおる】Frequency rank: 1,817.
- 徹る【とおる】Frequency rank: 54,044. – 55,693.
- 透る【とおる】
- とおるFrequency rank: 47,983. – 49,016.
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to go by; to go past; to go along; to travel along; to pass through; to use (a road); to take (a route); to go via; to go by way of
- to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to connect
- to go indoors; to go into a room; to be admitted; to be shown in; to be ushered in; to come in
- to penetrate; to pierce; to skewer; to go through; to come through
- to permeate; to soak into; to spread throughout
- to carry (e.g., of a voice); to reach far
- to be passed on (e.g. of a customer's order to the kitchen); to be relayed; to be conveyed
- to pass (a test, a bill in the House, etc.); to be approved; to be accepted
- to go by (a name); to be known as; to be accepted as; to have a reputation for
- to be coherent; to be logical; to be reasonable; to be comprehensible; to be understandable; to make sense
- to get across (e.g. of one's point); to be understood
- to pass for; to come across as; to seem like
- to be straight (e.g. wood grain)
- to be well-informed; to be wise
- to do ... completely; to do ... thoroughly
This meaning refers to the action of moving along a path or route, typically used in the context of travel or navigation.
This meaning is used in the context of transportation services, indicating that a service connects two points, such as train or bus lines.
This meaning is used when entering a place, particularly indoors or in a more formal context, where one might be welcomed or shown in.
This meaning describes the action of something going through another object, often used in more physical or metaphorical contexts.
The arrow pierced through the tree.
The wind passed through the window.
This meaning refers to the process of something spreading or being absorbed, often used in contexts like scent or flavor.
Used when referring to the ability of sound or a message to reach a distance or be heard clearly.
This meaning is used in contexts where information or messages are transferred from one party to another.
Refers to successfully meeting criteria or requirements, often in formal contexts like examinations or legislation.
Used to indicate how someone or something is identified, often in terms of names or titles.
This meaning refers to clarity in communication or reasoning, indicating that something can be easily understood.
This meaning highlights the successful communication or conveyance of an idea or message to others.
Used when describing how something is perceived by others, often in the context of appearances or assumptions.
This meaning is used to describe physical characteristics, particularly in reference to the alignment or arrangement of natural materials.
This meaning refers to having knowledge and understanding, often in a social or educational context.
This meaning implies performing an action in a comprehensive or exhaustive manner.
Generated collocations (experimental)
とおる通るみち道the road to go alongみち道をとおる通るto pass through a roadでんしゃ電車がとおる通るthe train runs (on this route)こえ声がとおる通るthe voice carriesへや部屋にとおる通るto go into the roomとおる通ることができるto be able to pass throughしけん試験にとおる通るto pass an examとおりがかり通りがかりにby chance (while passing)とおる通るなまえ名前the name by which one is knownはなし話がとおる通るthe conversation makes senseとおる通るようにするto ensure one's point is understoodよくとおる通るto be well-informedきちんととおる通るto be thoroughly doneとおった通ったとき時when I passed byつうろ通路をとおる通るto go through the passageかんがえ考えがとおる通るthe idea is coherent
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
- あるちてん地点をすぎて過ぎていく行く..
- いどう移動するみちすじ道筋ができる..
- きごう【とおる徹るきごう】すみ隅・おく奥・はんたいがわ反対側までとどく届く..
- きごう【とおる通る・とおる徹るきごう】とおく遠くまでつたわる伝わる..
- だんせいてき男性的であり、いしてき意志的であり、ちょうし調子っッはずれ外れでないかぎり限り、よくとおる通るといふだけでもつよみ強味があるこえ声だとわたくし私はおもつ思つているゐる..きごう(きしだ岸田くにお國士きごう『きごう「かたられる語られることば言葉きごう」のび美きごう』きごう)
- きごう【とおる透るきごう】ひかり光やえきたい液体がないぶ内部・はんたいがわ反対側にたっする達する..
- きゅうだい及第する..ごうかく合格する..
- ていこう抵抗なくせいりつ成立する..
- ないよう内容にむじゅん矛盾がなく、ろんりてき論理的にととのっている整っている..
- せけん世間にひろく広くしられている知られている..
Example sentences
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And how will you take responsibility in the case that this bill doesn't pass?
Crutches are pretty tricky ... "Excuse me, stretcher coming through!"
I took the shortcut back to the woods, locked my shelter, and opened the basket.
It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.
She was such a beautiful girl that everybody turned to look at her as she passed.