〜を(通る)

Formationplace + を + motion verb (歩く, 渡る, 出る)

With verbs of motion, を marks the space you move along or through rather than a thing you act on. A street you walk, a bridge you cross, a room you leave: the place behaves as the object. Same particle, doing a job that surprises anyone who has only met it with eat and buy.

Examples

〜を(通る) is marked in each sentence. Tap any word for its dictionary entry.

1. 車くるまはそのトンネルの中なかを通とおります。

   Cars go through the tunnel.

2. この山やまを登のぼればラボに着つきます。

   If you climb up this mountain, you'll reach the lab.

3. 島しまを出でる手てだてはありません。

   There's no way off the island.

4. 新任しんにんの先生せんせいは大学だいがくを出でたてである。

   The new teacher is fresh from college.

5. たくさんの船ふねが海上かいじょうを走はしっている。

   Many boats are sailing on the sea.