NichiDict

見通す

みとおす
見透す見とおす
[mitoosu]

Meanings

1.GodanTransitive

to see without obstruction; to get an unobstructed view (of); to see through

2.GodanTransitive

to see into (someone's thoughts); to read (someone's feelings, intentions, etc.); to see through (e.g. someone's plans)

3.GodanTransitive

to foresee; to predict; to forecast; to anticipate

4.GodanTransitive

to watch from start to finish

Examples

丘の上から平野を見通せる

You can see across the plain from the hilltop

窓から庭全体を見通すことができた。

I could see the entire garden from the window.

彼は相手の策略を見通していた

He saw through the opponent s strategy