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通す
to do until the end; to continually do; through ~
JLPT
N3
Structure
Vます+通す
Meaning
「通す」has two main meanings:
1. To carry something through to the end, to completion.
2. To do something continuously, without interruption, from beginning to end.
「通す」emphasizes the continuous process of an action, and is used specifically for intentional human actions. It can only be combined with certain verbs.
1. To carry something through to the end, to completion.
2. To do something continuously, without interruption, from beginning to end.
「通す」emphasizes the continuous process of an action, and is used specifically for intentional human actions. It can only be combined with certain verbs.
私達
は
一晩
にお
酒
を
飲
み
通
した
。
We drank alcohol all night.
やると
決
めたことは
最後
までやり
通
すべきだ
。
Whatever you decide to do, you should see it through to the end.
50
メートル
以上前方
を
見通
すことが
難
しかった
。
It was difficult to see more than 50 meters ahead.
こんな
長
い
小説
は
一日
で
読
み
通
せない
。
I can't read such a long novel in one day.
上司
に
バレ
ないように
、
仕事
の
ミス
を
隠
し
通
した
。
I hid my mistakes at work so my boss wouldn't find out.
今日
の
ハイキング
は
長
かった
。
山頂
まで
4
時間歩
き
通
した
。
Today's hike was long. It took us four hours to reach the top of the mountain.
追
い
求
めると
決
めた
夢
は
最後
まで
追
い
求
め
通
すつもりだ
。
I will pursue the dreams I have decided to pursue to the end.
終電
を
逃
してしまったので
、
1
時間
かけて
家
まで
歩
き
通
した
。
I missed the last train, so I walked all the way home for an hour.
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