English–Japanese

“passing” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajitsūka

Example

電車が駅を通過します。den sha ga eki o tsū ka shi ma su

The train passes through the station.

Illustration for 通過 (passing)

How to say “passing” in Japanese

“Passing” in Japanese is 通過 (tsūka).

Describes movement through a place or point without stopping there as the destination.

Full entry for 通過: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 通過

乗客は改札口を通過しました。jō kyaku wa kai satsu kuchi o tsū ka shi ma shi ta

The passengers passed through the ticket gate.

Tips for using 通過

  • In travel announcements, 通過 (tsūka) often indicates that a train passes a station without stopping.

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