Definition of 通過

JLPTN3
通過★【つうかtsuuka】 Inflection

noun / ~する noun:

  • passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); transit
  • passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage
  • passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing

Example Sentences

与党yotouはha強引gouinにni税制zeisei法案houanをwo通過tsuukaさせたsaseta。
The ruling party pushed its tax bill through.
予算案yosan'anはha上院jouinをwo通過tsuukaしたshita。
The budget passed the Upper House.
法案houan通過tsuukaをwo推進suishinしているshiteiruロビイストROBIISUTOはha、運動undou資金shikinにni賄賂wairoのno金kinをwoまぎれこませましたmagirekomasemashita。
Lobbyists for the bill funneled bribes into a campaign fund.
法案houanはha激しいhageshii論争ronsouのnoのちnochi議会gikaiをwo通過tsuukaしたshita。
The bill was passed after a hard fight in the House.
彼らkareraはha法案houanのno通過tsuukaをwo阻止soshiしようshiyouとto、合法的なgouhoutekina議事妨害gijibougaiをwoしていますshiteimasu。
They are filibustering to prevent the bill from passing.

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