Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to see without obstruction, to get an unobstructed view (of), to see through.
  2. to see into (someone's thoughts), to read (someone's feelings, intentions, etc.), to see through (e.g. someone's plans).
  3. to foresee, to predict, to forecast, to anticipate.
  4. to watch from start to finish.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
見通す みとおす
見透
 
見透す みとおす
 
 
 
見とおす みとおす

Contained Kanji Breakdown

see, hopes, chances
み.る ケン (1st, N5)
eye, class, look
め モク ボク (1st, N4)
legs radical (no. 10)
ジン ニン がい (Kentei 1)
traffic, pass through, avenue
ツウ とお.る かよ.う (2nd, N4)
road with walls on both sides
ヨウ (Kentei 1)
ma
utilize, business, service
ヨウ もち.いる たから (2nd, N4)
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン シ ジョ