expression, godan verb (-ru)
can eat; can swallow; go down one's throat
Often used in negative contexts to express difficulty eating or swallowing, e.g. due to illness, stress, or unpalatable food. The phrase literally means 'pass through the throat'.
風邪で喉が痛くて、食べ物が喉を通らない。
My throat hurts from a cold, so food won't go down.
緊張して、朝
I was so nervous that I couldn't eat breakfast.