Translation guide
How to express the idea of something (wind, air, a bullet, etc.) passing through a space or object, or spending money quickly.
Describe wind or a breeze moving through an opening, room, or area.
The most natural verb for wind blowing through a place, often implying a pleasant or refreshing breeze.
風が部屋を吹き抜けた。
The wind blew through the room.
涼しい風が廊下を吹き抜けている。
A cool breeze is blowing through the hallway.
Means 'to pass through', used for wind but also for people or objects. For wind, it emphasizes moving from one side to the other.
風がトンネルを通り抜けた。
The wind blew through the tunnel.
Used when wind blows into an enclosed space, like a room through a window.
窓から風が吹き込んでいる。
The wind is blowing in through the window.
Describe a bullet, arrow, or other fast object piercing and exiting an object.
Technical/formal term for 'penetrate' or 'pass through', used for bullets, etc.
弾丸が壁を貫通した。
The bullet blew through the wall.
Vividly describes something piercing and going through, often with force.
矢が的を突き抜けた。
The arrow blew through the target.
Specifically for shooting through something, implying the bullet exits the other side.
Express the idea of using up a large amount of money in a short time.
Means 'to use up completely', commonly used for money.
彼は給料を一晩で使い果たした。
He blew through his paycheck in one night.
Formal verb for 'to waste' or 'squander' money.
彼は全財産を浪費した。
He blew through his entire fortune.
Describe a person or vehicle passing through a location rapidly, often without pausing.
General verb for 'pass by' or 'go through' a place quickly.
彼は町をあっという間に通り過ぎた。
He blew through the town in no time.
Implies running or rushing through a place, often with energy.
He shot through the door (the bullet blew through).
Idiom meaning 'to spend money like water', implying reckless spending.
彼は遺産を湯水のように使った。
He blew through his inheritance like water.
子供たちが公園を駆け抜けた。
The kids blew through the park.