Word Meaning 通す

とおす toosu

通す is read as とおす (toosu) and means to (look, listen) through (a window, wall, etc.).

Meaning

English

to (look, listen) through (a window, wall, etc.)
to convey (one's ideas, etc.) to the other party
to do from beginning to end without a break
to go through (a middleman)
to make a path between two points
to pass (a law, applicant, etc.)
to proceed in a logical manner
to continue (in a state)

Reading

Kana

とおす

Romaji

toosu

Writing Variants

徹すとおす toosu
透すとおす toosu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 12 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N4 Jōyō Grade 2 Kanken 9級 Rank 5094 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

通り越す

とおりこす

to go past (a place or thing)

通夜

つや

all-night vigil over a body

通り

どおり

Street

通行

つうこう

common usage

通話

つうわ

counter for telephone calls of a set duration

通知

つうち

notification (on a smartphone, PC, etc.)

通学

つうがく

commuting to school

通る

とおる

to be straight (e.g. wood grain)

通行止め

つうこうどめ

closure (of a road)

通う

かよう

to resemble

通用

つうよう

going in and out

通じる

つうじる

to be honored

Example Sentences

私はいつも朝食前に新聞に目を通す。

I always have a look at the newspaper before breakfast.

彼はトラックを通すために車を横に寄せた。

He pulled aside to let a truck pass.

あなたと文通することを楽しみにしています。

I look forward to corresponding with you.

よって流通するマネーが減り、物価上昇は鎮静化する。

Thus money in circulation drops, and price escalation quietens down.

兄は出社前に新聞にざっと目を通すことが習慣になっている。

My brother makes it a rule to look over the newspaper before going to his office.

過去問がもしあるならば一応目を通すほうがいいと思います。

If there are past exam questions then I think it would be best to give them a quick look over.

彼は新聞を読む時はいつも金融関係の記事に目を通すことにしている。

He makes it a rule to go over the financial section every time he reads the paper.