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This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

筋が通る

Reading

Kana: すじがとおる
Romaji: sujigatooru
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Definition

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to make sense; to be consistent; to be logical; to stand to reason; to be coherent

See also: 筋が立つ

Kanji

筋
Readings: キン、 すじ
Meanings: muscle, sinew, tendon, fiber, plot, plan, descent
通
Readings: ツウ、 ツ、 とお.る、 とお.り、 -とお.り、 -どお.り、 とお.す、 とお.し、 -どお.し、 かよ.う
Meanings: traffic, pass through, avenue, commute, counter for letters, notes, documents, etc.

Example Sentences

彼(かれ)の論旨(ろんし)は筋(すじ)が通(かよ)っている。
➥His argument was logical.
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彼(かれ)のいっていることは筋(すじ)が通(とお)らない。
➥What he's saying just isn't consistent.
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彼(かれ)が言(い)っていることは筋(すじ)が通(とお)らない。
➥What he is saying doesn't make sense.
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君(きみ)のいっていることは筋(すじ)が通(とお)らない。
➥What you are saying does not make sense.
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君(きみ)の言(い)ってることは筋(すじ)が通(とお)らないぞ。
➥What you are saying does not make sense.
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屁理屈(へりくつ)ばかり並(なら)べて、お前(まえ)の言(い)ってること全然(ぜんぜん)筋(すじ)が通(とお)ってないよ。
➥All you do is string together a bunch of farfetched ideas. I can't understand a word of it.
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