Vocabulary
What does 通す (とおす, toosu) mean?
通す (とおす, toosu) means to let pass, to let through; to carry through.
| Reading | とおす |
|---|---|
| Romaji | toosu |
| Part of speech | godan verb, transitive |
| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N3 |
通すとおす
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommontoosu
to let pass, to let through; to carry through
- 1godan verb · transitive to let pass; to allow through; to let through
- 2godan verb · transitive to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to let permeate (e.g. water through a fabric)
- 3godan verb · transitive to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to thread (e.g. a needle)
- 4godan verb · transitive to connect (e.g. two places); to open (a route, path, etc.); to link (e.g. by a road)
- 5godan verb · transitive to pass (a student, applicant, etc.); to admit (e.g. a student); to let through
Example sentences
針に糸を通すのは難しいです。
Threading a needle is difficult.
お客さんを部屋に通してください。
Please show the guest into the room.