Vocabulary

What does 通過 (つうか, tsuuka) mean?

通過 (つうか, tsuuka) means passing through, passage.

Quick facts
Readingつうか
Romajitsuuka
Part of speechnoun, suru verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
つうか
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommontsuuka

passing through, passage

  1. 1noun · suru verb · intransitive passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); transit
  2. 2noun · suru verb · intransitive passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage
  3. 3noun · suru verb · intransitive passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing; getting through (a preliminary round)

Example sentences

  • This train will pass through the next station without stopping.

  • I felt relieved to pass the first round of the exam.

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