つう
Meanings
Noun
Verb (する)
1. passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); transit
2. passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage
3. passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
Kanji used
pass through
surpass something
Pitch accent
うか
Top 4900
Composed of
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
surplus-; excess-; over-; per- (chemical with more of a certain element than found in other compounds of the same constituents)
Used in vocabulary (15 in total)
waypoint (e.g. with a GPS); checkpoint
acceptee; accepted candidate; person who has passed (e.g. a test); passer-by; transiter
Examples (9 in total)
A cold wave passed over Japan.
This boat sails through the Strait of Gibraltar.
The train will pass Motomachi Station.
There is no possibility of the bill being passed.
A passing car splashed my coat with water.
My house always shakes when a truck goes by.
"Did they get the law passed?" "Yes, they finally put it through."
Many countries have passed laws to prohibit people from smoking in public places.
The bill passed by a small majority of 10 votes.