- 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
Other forms
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.
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)
the road to go alongto pass through a roadthe train runs (on this route)the voice carriesto go into the roomto be able to pass throughto pass an examby chance (while passing)the name by which one is knownthe conversation makes senseto ensure one's point is understoodto be well-informedto be thoroughly donewhen I passed byto go through the passagethe idea is coherent
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Crutches are pretty tricky ... "Excuse me, stretcher coming through!"
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.