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通過

Reading

Kana: つうか
Romaji: tsuuka
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Definitions

vs
1

passage through (e.g. train skipping a station); transit

2

passing (e.g. exam, bill through parliament)

Kanji

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.
Readings: カ、 す.ぎる、 -す.ぎる、 -す.ぎ、 す.ごす、 あやま.つ、 あやま.ち、 よ.ぎる
Meanings: overdo, exceed, go beyond, error

Example Sentences

予算案(よさんあん)上院(じょういん)通過(つうか)した。
➥The budget passed the Upper House.
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その法案(ほうあん)国会(こっかい)通過(つうか)した。
➥The bill passed the Diet.
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その法案(ほうあん)はついにつうかした。
➥The bill at last went through.
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その法律(ほうりつ)議会(ぎかい)通過(つうか)した。
➥The law has gone through parliament.
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通過(つうか)する(くるま)()をつけなさい。
➥Watch out for passing cars.
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議案(ぎあん)は10(ひょう)小差(しょうさ)通過(つうか)した。
➥The bill passed by a small majority of 10 votes.
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