expression, godan verb (-ru)
make sense; be logical; be consistent
Used when a statement, argument, or situation is coherent and reasonable. Often appears in negative forms like 筋が通らない (doesn't make sense).
See also: 筋が立つ
彼の説明は筋が通っている。
His explanation makes sense.
その言い分は筋が通らない。
That argument doesn't hold water.