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Noun
1. mochi; small rice cake made from glutinous rice​Food, cooking, See also 糯
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Noun
1. insect; bug; cricket; moth​
  • かのじょ彼女
  • は
  • むし虫
  • が
  • だいきら大嫌い
  • だ
  • 。
She has a strong dislike of insects.
Noun
2. worm; roundworm​
  • とり鳥
  • は
  • むし虫
  • を
  • さが探していた
  • 。
The bird was looking for worms.
Noun
3. thing inside one's body believed to influence one's thoughts and feelings; (one's) unconscious​See also 虫を殺す, from a traditional belief of an internal insect
  • かれ彼
  • は
  • たし確かに
  • ハンサム
  • で
  • 頭もいい
  • かもしれない
  • けど
  • 、
  • どこか
  • むし虫
  • の
  • す好かない
  • ところ
  • が
  • ある
  • の
  • 。
Certainly he is handsome and intelligent, but there is something about him that I can't like.
Noun
4. nervousness; fretfulness​See also 虫気
Noun
5. person devoted to one thing; single-minded person​See also 本の虫
Noun
6. valve core​
Noun
7. mushi (type of game played with a stripped deck)​Hanafuda, Usually written using kana alone, See also 虫札
Other forms
蟲 【むし】
Notes
蟲: Out-dated kanji or kanji usage.
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Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
1. reaction; response​
  • かれ彼
  • は
  • その
  • ニュース
  • に
  • どのような
  • はんのう反応
  • を
  • しました
  • か
  • 。
How did he respond to the news?
Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
2. physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism)​
  • ツベルクリン
  • はんのう反応
  • は
  • ぎようせい疑陽性
  • でした
  • 。
The tuberculin reaction was pseudopositive.
Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
3. reaction; effect; change​Chemistry
    5.
  • はんのう反応
  • が
  • お終わったら
  • 、
  • ぬれぞうきん濡れ雑巾
  • の
  • うえ上
  • に
  • しけんかん試験管
  • を
  • おく
  • 。
5. When the reaction is over, place the test-tube on a damp cloth.
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4. Reaction​
Other forms
反応 【はんおう】
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Noun
1. dancing; dance​See also 踊る
Noun
2. iteration mark (used to represent repetition of the previous character)​Abbreviation, See also 踊り字
Noun
3. Bon Festival dance; Lantern Festival dance​Abbreviation, See also 盆踊り
Noun
4. eating live seafood (e.g. squid, ice gobies) while it is still moving​Food, cooking, Abbreviation, See also 踊り食い, occ. written 躍り
Noun
5. soft spot (in the skull of an infant); fontanelle; fontanel​See also ひよめき
Noun
6. live shrimp (as a sushi dish)​Food, cooking
Noun
7. doubling of loan interest upon bill renewal if failed to repay (Edo period); double interest​Historical term, See also 歩 ぶ, from 踊り歩
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I-adjective (keiyoushi)
1. small​
  • しおづ塩漬け
  • キャベツ
  • を
  • こま細かく
  • き切る
  • 。
Chop the pickled cabbage finely.
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
2. fine; minute​
  • め目
  • の
  • こま細かい
  • お織り
  • の
  • カーペット
  • が
  • いっぱんてき一般的に
  • は
  • かち価値
  • が
  • たか高い
  • 。
Tightly-knit carpets are generally more valuable.
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
3. minor; trivial​See also 細かいこと
  • わたし
  • は
  • こまかい
  • てん点
  • まで
  • しらべました
  • 。
I went into details.
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
4. sensitive; attentive​See also 神経が細かい
  • かなら必ずしも
  • せいちょう成長
  • だんかい段階
  • の
  • こども子供たち
  • を
  • 、
  • あまり
  • こま細かい
  • しんけい神経
  • を
  • つかって
  • あつか扱う
  • べき
  • でない
  • 。
Growing children should not always be handled with kid gloves.
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
5. careful; frugal; stingy​
  • かれ彼
  • は
  • ひどく
  • かね金
  • に
  • こま細かい
  • 。
He is very careful with his money.
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Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
1. to boil; to heat (a liquid); to prepare (a bath, hot drink)​
    ジェシー
  • は
  • コーヒー
  • を
  • い入れる
  • ため為に
  • おゆお湯
  • を
  • わ沸かしている
  • 。
Jessie is boiling water to make coffee.
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
2. to excite; to rouse; to stir​
  • あいて相手
  • チーム
  • が
  • あまり
  • とうし闘志
  • を
  • わかしていなかった
  • ので
  • 、
  • われわれ我々
  • は
  • らくしょう楽勝
  • した
  • 。
The opposing team did not put up much of a fight, so we won hands down.
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Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
1. to fry; to saute; to stir-fry​
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Other forms
煠める 【いためる】
Notes
煠める: Rarely-used kanji form.
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Adverb (fukushi)
1. surely; undoubtedly; almost certainly; most likely (e.g. 90 percent)​Usually written using kana alone, Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
  • でも
  • よー
  • 、
  • オラ
  • の
  • おとうさん
  • は
  • よ良い
  • き気
  • しねー
  • よ
  • 、
  • きっと
  • 。
But I don't think Dad would like me to.
Adverb (fukushi)
2. sternly; severely​Usually written using kana alone, Onomatopoeic or mimetic word, esp. キッと
Adverb (fukushi)
3. having no slack; rigid; stiff; tight​Usually written using kana alone, Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
Adverb (fukushi)
4. suddenly; abruptly; instantly​Usually written using kana alone, Onomatopoeic or mimetic word, Archaic
Other forms
急度 【きっと】、キッと
Notes
屹度: Ateji (phonetic) reading, Rarely-used kanji form. 急度: Ateji (phonetic) reading, Rarely-used kanji form.
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Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb
1. to move; to stir; to shift; to shake; to swing​
  • わたし私
  • は
  • いえ家
  • の
  • なか中
  • で
  • なに何か
  • が
  • うご動く
  • の
  • を
  • かん感じた
  • 。
I felt something move in the house.
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb
2. to operate; to run; to go; to work​
  • まだ
  • うご動く
  • うち
  • に
  • う売って
  • しまわ
  • なきゃ
  • 。
I should sell it while it still runs.
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb
3. to make a move; to take action; to act; to go into action​
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb
4. to be touched; to be influenced​
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb
5. to change; to vary; to fluctuate; to waver​sometimes prenom. as 動かぬ, 動かない, etc. to mean "certain"
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb
6. to be transferred​
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I-adjective (keiyoushi)
1. hard; solid; tough​esp. 固い and 堅い for wood, 硬い for metal and stone
  • たまご卵
  • は
  • かた硬く
  • ゆでて
  • ください
  • 。
Boil the eggs hard.
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
2. stiff; tight; wooden; unpolished (e.g. writing)​
  • この
  • ふた
  • は
  • かた固くて
  • と取れない
  • よ
  • 。
This lid is too tight for me to open.
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
3. strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved)​
  • その
  • きかい機械
  • の
  • ほねぐ骨組み
  • は
  • かた堅く
  • なければならない
  • 。
The frame of the machine should be rigid.
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
4. safe; steady; honest; steadfast​
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
5. certain; assured; highly likely​Only applies to 固い, Only applies to 堅い, of a predicted outcome
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
6. obstinate; stubborn​
  • かた固い
  • こと
  • い言う
  • な
  • よ
  • 。
You don't have to be so formal.
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
7. bookish; formal; stuffy​Antonym: 砕けた
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
8. solid (shape or stones)​Go (game), Only applies to 堅い
Other forms
固い 【かたい】、堅い 【かたい】、緊い 【かたい】
Notes
緊い: Irregular kanji usage.
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Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
1. to stand (something) up; to put upright; to set up; to erect; to raise; to turn up; to plant​occ. written 起てる
  • バースデーケーキ
  • に
  • ろうそく
  • を
  • た立てて
  • ください
  • 。
Please put some candles on the birthday cake.
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
2. to thrust into; to bury into; to dig into​
  • ねこ猫
  • が
  • わたし私の
  • て手
  • に
  • つめ
  • を
  • た立てた
  • 。
The cat dug its claws into my hand.
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
3. to make (a noise); to let out; to produce (a sound)​
  • かれ彼
  • は
  • おこ怒る
  • と
  • よく
  • おおごえ大声
  • を
  • たてる
  • 。
He is liable to shout when angry.
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
4. to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.); to kick up; to stir up; to cause (waves, ripples, etc.); to send up (foam); to give off (steam)​
  • かれ彼
  • は
  • めんみつ綿密に
  • た立てた
  • けいかく計画
  • を
  • じっこうにうつ実行に移した
  • 。
He carried out the plan he had made in detail.
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
5. to make (plans); to formulate (an idea); to lay out; to establish (a goal); to develop (a theory); to draw up; to set​
  • われわれ我々
  • は
  • かれ彼
  • を
  • かれ彼ら
  • と
  • こうしょう交渉
  • する
  • だいひょう代表
  • に
  • たてた
  • 。
We delegated him to negotiate with them.
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
6. to spread (a rumor); to circulate​
  • わたし私
  • は
  • かれ彼
  • に
  • ぎり義理
  • を
  • た立て
  • なければならない
  • 。
I have to do right by him.
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
7. to put up (a candidate); to appoint as; to make (someone; leader, king etc.); to have fulfill (a role)​
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
8. to found; to establish (e.g. a firm); to set up​
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
9. to make (a living); to sustain (one's lifestyle); to live off of​
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
10. to establish (oneself) as; to make a reputation (for oneself)​See also 身を立てる, oft. as(身/名)を~
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
11. to open (a market, store, etc.); to start (sales)​
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
12. to do logically; to lay out coherently​oft. as 筋道を~
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
13. to sharpen (e.g. a knife)​
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
14. to list (an item); to give; to make (an entry) for​
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
15. to treat with respect; to give (someone) their due​
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
16. to speak (a vow); to make (a wish, prayer, etc.); to declare​
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
17. to stir up (emotions); to work up; to excite; to intensify (a feeling)​See also 腹を立てる, usu. in fixed expressions
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
18. to lend one's ears (to someone); to listen attentively​See also 聞き耳を立てる, as(聞き)耳を~
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
19. to save (someone's) face; to make (someone) look good; to avoid embarassing (someone)​See also 顔を立てる, usu. as ...の顔を~
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
20. to prepare (a bath); to heat (water)​
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
21. to make (tea; esp. matcha); to perform (a tea ceremony)​See also 点てる, esp. 点てる
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
22. to shut (a sliding door or shutter); to close​occ. written 閉てる
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
23. to grow out (a moustache)​
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
24. to divide by​
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
25. to send (a messenger)​
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
26. to make (a divination); to perform (a ritual)​
Suffix, Ichidan verb
27. to do ... vigorously; to do ... to the utmost; to do ... remarkably​See also 騒ぎ立てる, See also 書き立てる, after the -masu stem of a verb
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Noun
1. cane; walking stick; staff; wand​
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Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb
1. to be attached; to be connected with; to adhere; to stick; to cling​
  • ボイラ
  • は
  • ゆ湯あか
  • が
  • びっしり
  • ついた
  • 。
The boiler was heavily scaled.
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb
2. to remain imprinted; to scar; to stain; to dye​
  • それら
  • の
  • うし牛
  • には
  • 焼き印
  • が
  • ついている
  • 。
The cattle are marked with brands.
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb
3. to bear (fruit, interest, etc.)​
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb
4. to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)​
  • かれ彼
  • は
  • つま妻
  • が
  • し死んで
  • いらい以来
  • さけ酒
  • を
  • の飲む
  • くせ癖
  • が
  • ついた
  • 。
He has taken to drinking since the death of his wife.
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb
5. to take root​
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb
6. to accompany; to attend; to follow; to study with​
  • おふろお風呂
  • は
  • ついてます
  • か
  • 。
Does it have a bathroom?
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb
7. to side with; to belong to​
  • かれ彼
  • は
  • その
  • とうろん討論
  • で
  • はんたいは反対派
  • に
  • つ付いた
  • 。
He sided with the opposition group in the argument.
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb
8. to possess; to haunt​See also 憑く
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb
9. to be lit; to catch fire; to ignite; to be turned on (of a light, appliance, etc.)​See also 点く
  • テレビ
  • が
  • つきません
  • 。
The TV won't turn on.
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb
10. to be settled; to be resolved; to be decided​
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb
11. to be given (of a name, price, etc.)​
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb
12. to be sensed; to be perceived​
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb
13. to be lucky​from 運がつく
Suffix, Godan verb with 'ku' ending
14. to become (a state, condition, etc.)​See also 付く づく, after -masu stems, onomatopoeic and mimetic words
Other forms
附く 【つく】
Notes
附く: Rarely-used kanji form.
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Conjunction
1. but; however; though; nevertheless; still; yet; even so; also; as well​
    「
  • そうした
  • わ
  • よ
  • 」
  • かのじょ彼女
  • は
  • もんく文句
  • を
  • い言った
  • 。「
  • でも
  • みず水
  • なんか
  • なかった
  • わ
  • よ
  • 」
"I did that," she complained, "but there was no water in it!"
Particle
2. even​
  • あの
  • おとこ男
  • が
  • もうひともう1つ
  • でも
  • まちが間違い
  • を
  • おか犯し
  • たら
  • クビにする
  • 。
If that man makes one more mistake, I'll fire him.
Particle
3. however; no matter how; even if; even though​
  • あなた
  • は
  • まるで
  • ゆうれい幽霊
  • でも
  • み見た
  • ような
  • かお顔つき
  • を
  • している
  • 。
You look as if you had seen a ghost.
Particle
4. ... or something​
Particle
5. either ... or ...; neither ... nor ...​as 〜でも〜でも
Prefix
6. pseudo-; quack; in-name-only​before an occupation, etc.
Prefix
7. for lack of anything better to do​See also でもしか, before an occupation, etc.
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Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
1. to save; to rescue; to spare​
  • かれ彼
  • は
  • いけ池
  • で
  • おぼ溺れ
  • そうになっている
  • こ子ども
  • を
  • たす助けた
  • 。
He saved a child from drowning in a pond.
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
2. to help; to assist​
  • わたし私
  • は
  • ろうふじん老婦人
  • が
  • とお通り
  • を
  • わた渡る
  • の
  • を
  • たす助けた
  • 。
I helped an old woman across the street.
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
3. to support (financially); to contribute (to); to provide aid​
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
4. to facilitate; to stimulate; to promote; to contribute to​
  • きょういく教育
  • は
  • じんかく人格
  • の
  • けいせい形成
  • を
  • たす助ける
  • 。
Education helps to mold character.
Other forms
援ける 【たすける】、救ける 【たすける】、扶ける 【たすける】、佐ける 【たすける】、佑ける 【たすける】、輔ける 【たすける】
Notes
援ける: Rarely-used kanji form. 救ける: Rarely-used kanji form. 扶ける: Rarely-used kanji form. 佐ける: Rarely-used kanji form. 佑ける: Rarely-used kanji form. 輔ける: Rarely-used kanji form.
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Adverb (fukushi)
1. even more; still more; all the more; more than ever​
  • いま今まで
  • いじょう以上
  • に
  • いっそう
  • べんきょう勉強
  • に
  • はげ励み
  • なさい
  • 。
You should study even more than before.
Noun
2. one layer​
Noun
3. lowest floor (of a building)​
Adverb (fukushi)
4. rather; sooner; preferably​Obsolete term, See also いっそ
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Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
1. to kill; to slay; to murder; to slaughter​
  • おまえ
  • は
  • オレ
  • を
  • ころ殺そう
  • としている
  • 。
You are trying to kill me.
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
2. to suppress; to block; to hamper; to destroy (e.g. talent); to eliminate (e.g. an odour); to spoil (e.g. a flavour); to kill (e.g. one's speed)​
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
3. to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back; to stifle (a yawn, laugh, etc.); to hold (one's breath)​
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
4. to put out (a runner)​Baseball
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
5. to pawn; to put in hock​
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Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
1. to move; to shift; to stir; to budge; to change position​
  • ここ
  • から
  • あそこ
  • へ
  • この
  • いし石
  • を
  • うご動かして
  • くだ下さい
  • 。
Please move this stone from here to there.
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
2. to inspire; to rouse; to move (e.g. feeling); to influence​
  • おんがく音楽
  • は
  • きも気持ち
  • を
  • うごか動かします
  • 。
Music moves the feelings.
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
3. to change; to alter; to deny​
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
4. to operate; to set in motion; to get going​
  • わたし私たち
  • が
  • エンジン
  • を
  • うご動かせる
  • かどうか
  • は
  • うたが疑わしい
  • 。
It is doubtful if we can get the engine working.
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
5. to mobilize (e.g. troops); to mobilise; to deploy​
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
6. to manage (e.g. funds)​
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Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
1. to let pass; to allow through; to let through; to make way (for)​
  • その
  • こ子
  • は
  • どうしても
  • じぶん自分
  • の
  • わがまま
  • を
  • とお通そう
  • としている
  • 。
The boy will have his own way.
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
2. to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to let permeate (e.g. water through a fabric); to permit through; to let through (e.g. air); to run through (e.g. a pipe); to penetrate; to let in​
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
3. to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to thread (e.g. a needle); to put through​
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
4. to connect (e.g. two places); to open (a route, path, etc.); to link (e.g. by a road); to establish (a connection between); to join; to extend up to (somewhere)​
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
5. to pass (a student, applicant, etc.); to admit (e.g. a student); to let through; to let in​
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
6. to lead (someone) into (a house, room, etc.); to show in; to guide in; to admit (someone)​
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
7. to present logically; to make (e.g. one's argument) convincing; to be consistent (in one's reasoning); to stick to (e.g. one's principles)​See also 筋を通す
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
8. to go through (e.g. a middleman); to put as an intermediary; to mediate via (somebody); to do via (something)​as 通して...する
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
9. to pass (a law); to put through (e.g. a motion); to make way (for)​
  • さんぎいん参議院
  • は
  • どんな
  • かいせいあん改正案
  • も
  • とお通さなくても
  • かま構わない
  • ようです
  • 。
The Upper House seems bent on defeating any reform bills.
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
10. to listen through (a door, wall, etc.); to look through (e.g. a window)​also written 透す
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
11. to heat thorougly (of food); to cook properly; to warm well; to heat evenly​Food, cooking, as 火(熱)を~
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
12. to dip into (e.g. a sauce); to pass through (e.g. a broth); to put through (e.g. boiling water)​Food, cooking
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
13. to make (someone) approve (e.g. a plan); to force agreement; to push through (a proposal, idea, will, etc.); to have one's way​
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
14. to continue (in a state); to persist in (doing); to keep doing; to remain (in a state)​also as で~
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
15. to do through the lens of; to view from the angle of; to do from the perspective of​usu. as 通して...する
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
16. to do to the entirety of; to cover all of; to span the whole​See also 目を通す
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
17. to do from beginning to end without a break; to finish in one session; to do all at once; to do in one go​as 通して...する
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
18. to relay (a message, an order, etc.); to convey (an intention, meaning, etc.); to send through; to pass on (e.g. information); to make heard (e.g. one's voice)​
Suffix, Godan verb with 'su' ending
19. to do ... to the end; to do ... continuously; to carry through ...; to complete ...​See also やり通す, after the -masu stem of a verb
Other forms
徹す 【とおす】、透す 【とおす】
Notes
徹す: Rarely-used kanji form. 透す: Rarely-used kanji form.
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Godan verb with 'su' ending, Intransitive verb
1. to jump out; to leap out; to fly out; to run out; to rush out; to bolt out​
  • ねこ猫
  • が
  • へや部屋
  • から
  • とびだ飛び出した
  • 。
A cat dashed out of the room.
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Intransitive verb
2. to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to come out​
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Intransitive verb
3. to protrude; to project; to jut out; to stick out​
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Intransitive verb
4. to leave (a company, one's hometown, etc.); to run away (from home); to cut ties with​as ...を飛び出す
  • かれ彼
  • が
  • いえ家
  • を
  • とびだ飛び出した
  • の
  • は
  • ちちおや父親
  • が
  • きび厳しかった
  • せい
  • だ
  • 。
His running away from home is due to his father's severity.
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Intransitive verb
5. to start flying​
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