通過

つうか

passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); transit; passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament)

JLPT N3 common word

Meaning

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

Example sentences

与党は強引に税制法案を通過させた。

The ruling party pushed its tax bill through.
予算案は上院を通過した。

The budget passed the Upper House.
法案通過を推進しているロビイストは、運動資金に賄賂の金をまぎれこませました。

Lobbyists for the bill funneled bribes into a campaign fund.