Translation guide
Ways to express the idea of 'running through' in Japanese, covering physical movement through a space, piercing or penetrating, practicing or rehearsing, and using up resources.
He ran through the tunnel.
The children ran through the park.
Means to pass through, not necessarily running. Use when the focus is on going through a space rather than the speed.
After passing through the forest, we saw a lake.
Similar to 走り抜ける but often implies a more urgent or spirited dash. Common in literary or dramatic contexts.
She dashed through the crowd.
To go through an object, like a needle through cloth or a bullet through a wall.
Means to pierce, penetrate, or go right through something. Can be used literally or figuratively (e.g., a voice piercing the silence).
The bullet went through the wall.
His words pierced my heart.
To pass something through, often used when you intentionally put something through a hole or opening.
Thread the needle.
To pierce through, often with a sharp object. More forceful than 貫く.
The spear pierced through the shield.
To run through a performance, speech, or procedure as practice.
Literally 'practice through ~', meaning to do a full run-through. Very natural for rehearsals.
Let's run through the script before the presentation.
A loanword from English, commonly used for rehearsals of performances. Not specifically 'running through' but implies a full practice.
A theater term meaning a full rehearsal without stopping. Used in performing arts contexts.
To spend or exhaust money, supplies, or energy rapidly.
To use up completely. Often used for money, resources, or energy.
He ran through his salary in one night.
To waste or squander. Implies careless or excessive spending.
Literally 'eat through', meaning to consume resources until nothing is left. Colloquial and vivid.
I ran through my savings.
We did a run-through for tomorrow's show.
Today we'll do a run-through.
She ran through her inheritance in no time.