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通す

とおす

to let through

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Examples

  1. 客を部屋に通しました。

    きゃくをへやにとおしました。

    I showed the guest into the room.

  2. 糸を針に通すのが難しいです。

    いとをはりにとおすのがむずかしいです。

    Threading a needle is difficult.

  3. 窓を開けて、部屋に風を通しましょう。

    まどをあけて、へやにかぜをとおしましょう。

    Let's open the window and air out the room.

Common patterns

糸を通す
to thread a needle
客を通す
to show a guest in
風を通す
to air out a room

Often confused with

Memory tip

The core image is making something pass through an opening — thread through a needle, air through a window, a visitor through the hallway into the room.

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