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通り過ぎる

とおりすぎる (toori sugiru)

to pass by, to go past

verb (ichidan)

Example

バスが駅を通り過ぎてしまいました。

バスがえきをとおりすぎてしまいました。

Basu ga eki wo toori sugite shimaimashita.

The bus went past the station (unfortunately).

A compound verb combining 通る (to pass through) and 過ぎる (to exceed/pass). Often used when something passes by a point without stopping, sometimes implying you missed your intended stop or destination.