noun, takes する, intransitive verb

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

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
通過 つうか

Contained Kanji Breakdown

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
overdo, exceed, go beyond
カ よ.ぎる す.ぎる (5th, N3)
crooked mouth, evil, dishonest
カイ ケ クウ (Kentei 1)
cut flesh from bones(剮) variant
カ ケ わ.ける
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
upside-down box radical (no. 13)
キョウ ケイ (Kentei 1)