Word Meaning 筋を通す

すじをとおす suji o toosu

筋を通す is read as すじをとおす (suji o toosu) and means to proceed in a logical manner.

Meaning

English

  1. to proceed in a logical manner
  2. to go through the proper channels

Reading

Kana

すじをとおす

Romaji

suji o toosu

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 27 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Grade 6 Kanken 5級 Proverb Rank 39980 Priority G

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

筋が通る

すじがとおる

to make sense

すじ

(Edo period) counter for hundreds of mon (obsolete unit of currency)

筋肉

きんにく

muscle

筋道

すじみち

reason

筋違い

すじちがい

illogical

筋力

きんりょく

physical strength

筋書き

すじがき

synopsis

筋金

すじがね

a metal reinforcement

筋合い

すじあい

reason

筋肉質

きんにくしつ

lean (of a company's operations, etc.)