Japanese word

遣り通す

Pronunciation

Romajiyaritōsu

Meaning

  • verbcarry through

Example

私はこの計画を最後まで遣り通します。watashi wa ko no kei kaku o sai go ma de ya ri tō shi ma su

I will carry this plan through to the end.

Illustration for 遣り通す (carry through)

More examples

疲れていても、彼は毎日の練習を遣り通します。tsuka re te i te mo kare wa mai nichi no ren shū o ya ri tō shi ma su

Even when he is tired, he follows through with his daily practice.

Core concept

Describes continuing an undertaking without abandoning it until its intended end.

Common phrases

  • 自分の決めたことを遣り通すji bun no ki me ta ko to o ya ri tō su

    follow through on what one has decided

  • 最後まで遣り通すsai go ma de ya ri tō su

    carry through to the end

Similar words

やり抜くyarinuku: To continue an undertaking through difficulties until it is finished.
やり遂げるyaritogeru: To bring an undertaking to its intended end through sustained effort.
遂行するsuikōsuru: To carry out a task, plan, or duty as intended.
完遂するkansuisuru: To complete an undertaking fully without giving up.

Definition in Japanese

困難があっても、始めたことを途中でやめず最後まで続けて成し遂げる。kon nan ga a tte mo haji me ta ko to o to chū de ya me zu sai go ma de tsuzu ke te na shi to ge ru

Word origin

遣り通す (yaritōsu) combines 遣る (yaru, "do") with 通す (tōsu, "carry through"), forming a verb for completing an undertaking by continuing to the end.

Usage tips

  • The kanji form 遣り通す (yaritōsu) is also written やり通す (yaritōsu), so learners may encounter both spellings for the same verb.

Other meanings

  • completeverb

Opposites

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