通し

とおし

continuing from beginning to end

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Also a form of

通すとおす stem to let pass N3

Meanings

noun continuing from beginning to end; continuous run; consecutive run
usu. お通し appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
abbreviation performance of an entire play

どおし

suffix, after -masu stem of verb keep on (doing); (doing) the whole time; (doing) all the time; (doing) all the way; (doing) non-stop

Its kanji

通ツウ、ツ · とお.る、とお.り、-とお.り、-どお.り、とお.す、とお.し、-どお.し、かよ.う traffic, pass through, avenue, commute, counter for letters, notes, documents, etc.

In sentences

彼女かのじょは一日中いちにちじゅう泣なき通とおしだった。 She did nothing but cry all day. #93767

犬いぬは一晩中ひとばんじゅう吠ほえどおしだった。 The dog kept barking all through the night. #175285

父ちちは映画えいがの間あいだ眠ねむり通とおしだった。 My father slept through the movie. #1620008