とおし
Tooshi
通し (Tooshi) is a Japanese noun meaning “continuing from beginning to end, continuous run, consecutive run, appetizer”.
Meanings
- nouncontinuing from beginning to end; continuous run; consecutive run
- nounappetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvreusu. お通し
- nounperformance of an entire play
Examples
犬は一晩中吠えどおしだった。
The dog kept barking all through the night.
彼らはその間ずっとしゃべり通しだった。
They kept talking all the time.
企業の顧問弁護士団は合併手続きを完了するために、２４時間通しで働いています。
Company attorneys are working around the clock to complete the merger.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).