What does 通る mean?
通る is a Japanese verb meaning “to pass (by), to go through” in English. It can also be translated as “to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.), to go indoors, to penetrate” depending on context. It is written as 通る in kanji, とおる in hiragana, and tooru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.
Example sentences
私は毎日その教会の前を通る。
I go by that church every day.
駅と飛行機の間は、バスが通っている。
Buses run between the station and the airport.
弾がヘルメットを通った。
A bullet pierced the helmet.