やり通す（やりとおす）
JLPT N2 · Godan verb (Group 1)
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 3
Meaning: to carry through to the end
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | やり通します | やりとおします |
| te-form | やり通して | やりとおして |
| ta-form (past) | やり通した | やりとおした |
| nai-form (negative) | やり通さない | やりとおさない |
| potential form | やり通せる | やりとおせる |
Example sentences
- 決めたことを最後までやり通す。 — He carries through what he's decided to the very end.
- 困難でもやり通す強さを持つ。 — She has the strength to see things through even when it's hard.
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