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通る

tooru

Description

「通る」は、ある場所を通り過ぎたり、中を進んだりするときに使います。

"通る" is used when passing through or moving inside a place.

試験や道が「通る」のように、成功する意味でも使えます。

It can also mean to succeed, as in passing an exam or a road "通る".

Meanings

通るtooru

to pass through; to go along a route

毎朝この道を通ります。

I take this road every morning.

通るtooru

to pass (a test, examination)

試験に通ってうれしいです。

I'm happy to have passed the exam.

通るtooru

to be accepted; to be approved

私の意見が会議で通りました。

My opinion was accepted at the meeting.

Related words

Notes

  • Nuance

    intransitive; use 通す for the transitive 'to let pass' or 'to push through'.

  • Etymology

    from 通 (traffic/passage) as a native Japanese verb reading.

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