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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

筋を通す

Reading

Kana: すじをとおす
Romaji: sujiwotoosu
Kana
Romaji

Definition

exp
v5s
1

to proceed in a logical manner; to go through the proper channels

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 Sentence

もし要求事(ようきゅうごと)をする場合(ばあい)、ここではちゃんと筋(すじ)を通(とお)さないと決(けっ)して出世(しゅっせ)はしない。
➥You'll never get ahead in this place unless you go through the proper channels.
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