通る – tooru
通る --とおる-- to pass (by); to go through; to walk along; to pass exams; to attend (e.g. school);
Several general examples:
1回で試験に通る --pass the test the first time
_個の段階を通る -- pass through __ stages
_歳で立派に通る --can easily pass for __
And more tricky:
そっと通る -- sneak through
のどを通る -- go down〈話〉(食べ物などが), slide down one's throat, to swallow
And very closely related word, using the same kanji:
通り --とおり-- avenue; street; way;
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