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VOCABULARY
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to be transparent / to be clear
become transparent, become clear, resound clearly
verb
Example sentences
みずうみみずとおっている。
The water of the lake is transparent.
かのじょとおこえった。
I was captivated by her clear, resounding voice.
とおようなしろはだうつくしい。
Her almost translucent fair skin is beautiful.
くうとおってとおくまでえる。
The air is so clear that I can see far into the distance.

Practice exercises

1
みずうみそこまでえるほどみずとおった
The water was so clear that I could see all the way to the bottom of the lake.
Answer
とおった
2
かわみずとお
The river water is transparent.
Answer
とお
3
朝日あさひけて、うみそこまでうつくしくとおっていた。
Catching the morning sun, the sea was beautifully clear down to the bottom.
Answer
とおって
4
汚染おせんさえなければ、このいずみいまとおっていただろう。
Were it not for the pollution, this spring would still be crystal clear.
Answer
とおって
5
彼女かのじょこえはとてもうつくしくとお
Her voice rings clear and very beautiful.
Answer
とお