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通る  [(1)とおる]  [coll]    meaning:  accept  rank: 1
☆ そういうやりは通らない ⇨ That way of doing things won’t be accepted by others
☆ 組合要求通った ⇨ The union’s demand has been accepted

通る  [(1)とおる]    meaning:  go through  rank: 1
☆ くを幹線通っている ⇨ Shinkansen runs close to my house
☆ 未だ通っていない ⇨ The fire hasn’t gone through the meat yet. The meat is not fully cooked yet
☆ 毎日号線通っ仕事く ⇨ I go to work through Route 5 every day
☆ までのトンネル通った ⇨ A tunnel got through to the next village
☆ 通ってすっきりした ⇨ My nose got unblocked and it feels good now

通る  [(1)とおる]  [coll]    meaning:  logic  rank: 1
☆ それは理屈通っていない ⇨ There is a flaw in that logic. That is not logical

通る  [(1)とおる]  [coll]    meaning:  pass  rank: 1
☆ 司法試験通った ⇨ He passed the bar exam  (☛ Pass a test, exam)

通る  [(1)とおる]  [coll]    meaning:  known  rank: 2
☆ 奇人通っている ⇨ He is well known as an eccentric

通る  [(1)とおる]    meaning:  reach  rank: 2
☆ はよく通る ⇨ His voice carries far


More examples:
  • いつも正論が通るとはらない ⇨ Legitimate, just, correct, arguments won’t always be accepted
  • デタラメがまかり通る ⇨ The society where outrageous lies will go unchecked, unpunished
  • が透き通るようながした ⇨ It felt like my mind became so clear
  • 人種問題けて通ることは出来ない問題だ ⇨ Racism is an issue nobody should avoid tackling