Vocabulary

What does 透き通る (すきとおる, sukitooru) mean?

透き通る (すきとおる, sukitooru) means to be transparent; to be clear.

Quick facts
Readingすきとおる
Romajisukitooru
Part of speechgodan verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
すきとおる
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonsukitooru

to be transparent; to be clear

  1. 1godan verb · intransitive to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear
  2. 2godan verb · intransitive to be clear (of a voice or sound)

Example sentences

  • The water in this lake is clear.

  • She sings with a clear, translucent voice.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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