喉を通る のどをとおる Also written のどを通る Meanings Expression, Godan verb to be able to eat; to be able to swallow (often in neg.: e.g. to stick in one's throat) Kanji 喉 throat. Read as のど. 通 pass through. Read as とおる. Common phrases 食事が喉を通らない Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists