貫つらぬき通とおす

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貫き通す · godan verb (-su)

Form	Positive	Negative
Dictionary	貫つらぬき通とおす	貫つらぬき通とおさない
Polite	貫つらぬき通とおします	貫つらぬき通とおしません
Past polite	貫つらぬき通とおしました	貫つらぬき通とおしませんでした
Past	貫つらぬき通とおした	貫つらぬき通とおさなかった
Te-form	貫つらぬき通とおして	貫つらぬき通とおさないで
Desire	貫つらぬき通とおしたい	貫つらぬき通とおしたくない
Potential	貫つらぬき通とおせる	貫つらぬき通とおせない
Passive	貫つらぬき通とおされる	貫つらぬき通とおされない
Causative	貫つらぬき通とおさせる	貫つらぬき通とおさせない
Causative passive	貫つらぬき通とおさせられる	貫つらぬき通とおさせられない
Volitional	貫つらぬき通とおそう
Polite volitional	貫つらぬき通とおしましょう
Imperative	貫つらぬき通とおせ	貫つらぬき通とおすな
Conditional	貫つらぬき通とおせば	貫つらぬき通とおさなければ
Tara conditional	貫つらぬき通とおしたら	貫つらぬき通とおさなかったら

Meanings

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

pierce through; penetrate; go through

Physical action of piercing or penetrating something completely, often with force or determination. Less common than the figurative sense.

Usage patterns

〈物もの〉を貫つらぬき通とおすto pierce/go completely through something
矢やが的てきを貫つらぬき通とおした。
The arrow went completely through the target.
信しん念ねんを貫つらぬき通とおすto stick to one's beliefs to the end
彼かれはどんな困こん難なんがあっても自じ分ぶんの信しん念ねんを貫つらぬき通とおした。
No matter what difficulties arose, he held firm to his beliefs.
最さい後ごまで〈事こと〉を貫つらぬき通とおすto carry something through to the very end
彼かの女じょは決きめたことを最さい後ごまで貫つらぬき通とおした。
She carried through with her decision all the way to the end.
意い志しを貫つらぬき通とおすto carry through one's will/determination
彼かれは反はん対たいされても自じ分ぶんの意い志しを貫つらぬき通とおした。
Even when opposed, he stuck to his own will.

Kanji

貫pierce, 8 1/3lbs, penetrate
通traffic, pass through, avenue

Related words

貫つらぬくN1
貫く can describe a single act of piercing or a general commitment, while 貫き通す stresses following the act through to completion or enduring to the end.
押おし通とおす sense 2
押し通す highlights forcing one's opinion or way against resistance, whereas 貫き通す emphasizes steadfast persistence over time.
徹てっするN1sense 2
徹する means to devote oneself thoroughly to something, while 貫き通す specifically implies unwavering adherence to a principle or course despite obstacles.
突つき通とおす sense 1
突き通す is used purely for physically piercing an object through, while 貫き通す can also carry the figurative sense of persisting in a belief.

Opposites

諦あきらめるN4sense 2
諦める means to give up, the opposite of 貫き通す's sense of persisting with something to the end.

Don't confuse with

貫かん通つう sense 1
貫通する is a more technical/formal term for something passing completely through an object, while 貫き通す is a native verb pair used in both physical and figurative senses.

Built from

貫つらぬく+通とおす

Written forms

貫き通すUsage86%
- つらぬきとおす
  Standard kanji spelling; high priority in news and common usage.
- ぬきとおす
  out-dated reading
つらぬきとおすUsage11%
Kana spelling; used when avoiding kanji or for clarity.
つらぬき通とおすUsage3%
Mixed kana-kanji variant; less common but still encountered.
ぬきとおす
out-dated reading

Etymology

Compound of 貫き (continuative form of 貫く, 'to pierce') + 通す ('to let pass through; to persist'). The combination intensifies the sense of carrying an action through to completion.