Meanings

1. godan verb, intransitive verbto go by; to go past; to go along; to travel along; to pass through; to use (a road)
2. godan verb, intransitive verbto run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to connect
3. godan verb, intransitive verbto go indoors; to go into a room; to be admitted; to be shown in; to be ushered in; to come in
4. godan verb, intransitive verbto penetrate; to pierce; to skewer; to go through; to come through
5. godan verb, intransitive verbto permeate; to soak into; to spread throughout
6. godan verb, intransitive verbto carry (e.g. of a voice); to reach far

Examples

• 彼の声はよく通る。

  His voice carries very well.

• 法案は両院を通った。

  The bill passed both Houses.

• 彼女の声は通らない。

  Her voice doesn't carry.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).

Kanji in 通る

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