Word Meaning 切り通す

きりとおす kiritoosu

切り通す is read as きりとおす (kiritoosu) and means to cut through (with a road, tunnel, or canal).

Meaning

English

to cut through (with a road, tunnel, or canal)

Reading

Kana

きりとおす

Romaji

kiritoosu

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 18 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N4 Jōyō Grade 2 Kanken 9級 Rank 95042 Priority O

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