通り抜ける
toorinukeru
The English phrase "passing through" is translated into Japanese as 通り抜ける (toorinukeru).
通り抜ける is used to describe physical movement through a space, such as moving through a tunnel, a forest or a crowd.
How does it change in a sentence?
The te-form 通り抜けて can be used to connect this action to another action or to describe a continuous state.
How do you pronounce it?
toorinukeru
Did you know?
- The word 通り used here is the same root found in 通り名, a 'passing name' or pseudonym. It refers to a name used only when moving through the public world.
- The word 通り (tōri) from this phrase is also used in the term 通り魔 (tōrima), which refers to a 'street criminal' or someone who attacks people while passing through a street. This is a chilling way the concept of 'passing through' a public space is applied to criminal behavior.
- The verb 抜ける can also mean to escape a group or for a tooth to fall out naturally. This gives the phrase 通り抜ける a subtle nuance of 'breaking free' from a confined space.
Examples in context
- ちょっと寄るだけです。I'm just dropping by.
- その店をちょっと通るだけです。I'm just passing by that store real quick.
- 友達の家にちょっと寄るだけです。I'm just dropping by my friend's house.
- 森を通り抜ける。mori o toorinukeru.To pass through the forest.
- トンネルを通り抜ける。tonneru o toorinukeru.To pass through a tunnel.
- 狭い隙間を通り抜ける。semai sukima o toorinukeru.To pass through a narrow gap.
Example conversation
Daiki and Himari are deciding on a route through a park.
- 大翔 Hiroto公園を通り抜けるのが一番早いです。Kouen o toorinukeru no ga ichiban hayai desu.Passing through the park is the fastest way.
- 陽葵 Himariそうですね。そうしましょう。Sou desu ne. Sou shimashou.You're right. Let's do that.
- 大翔 Hirotoあそこを通り抜ければ、駅に着きます。Asoko o toorinukereba, eki ni tsukimasu.If we pass through there, we'll arrive at the station.
- 陽葵 Himari分かりました。行きましょう。Wakarimashita. Ikimashou.I understand. Let's go.
