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見通し (みとおし) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N1 Freq. Frequency Top 10,000 Meanings 1
noun
unobstructed view ; visibility ; vista
Physical sense: how far or clearly one can see, often in phrases such as 見通しがいい and 見通しが悪い.
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The road visibility is poor because of the thick fog.
2
noun
forecast ; outlook ; prospect
Used for an expected future situation or prediction, especially in news, business, planning, weather, and schedules. Common collocations include 見通しが立つ, 見通しは明るい, and 見通しは厳しい.
3
noun
insight ; foresight
Refers to a person's ability to see through a situation or anticipate what will happen. This use is often seen in expressions like 見通しが甘い or 見通しの利く.
Written forms 見み 通とお し Usage 100%
Standard and common spelling; this is the high-priority form.
見み とおし Usage <1%
search-only kanji form
Search-only mixed spelling; not recommended as the normal written form.
見み 通とおし Usage <1%
search-only kanji form
Search-only okurigana-less form; 見通し is the standard spelling.
見透みとお し
rarely-used kanji form
Rare kanji variant given; 見通し is the normal modern spelling.
Kanji 通 traffic, pass through, avenue 透 transparent, permeate, filter Similar words 予よ 測そく 予測 emphasizes making a prediction or estimate; 見通し often means the resulting outlook or prospect.
見み 込こ み 見込み often suggests expectation, likelihood, or chance of success; 見通し is broader and can be a forecast, outlook, or clear line of sight.
展てん 望ぼう 展望 can mean a view or future prospects and is often more formal or broad; 見通し is common in practical statements about visibility, plans, and forecasts.
Etymology A noun form related to 見通す, combining 見る with 通す in the sense of seeing through or seeing ahead. The physical meaning of a clear view extends naturally to outlook, forecast, and foresight.
