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 40171 Priority G

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

筋が通る

すじがとおる

to make sense

筋

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.)