1.
to be transparent; to be crystal clear
To be so clear that one can see through it. Used for water, air, skin, and also for voices that are pure and clear.
水が透き通っている。
The water is crystal clear.
彼女は透き通るような声をしている。
She has a clear, pure voice.
透き通った青空の下で、山の稜線がくっきりと見えた。
Under the perfectly clear blue sky, the mountain ridgeline was sharply visible.
透き通る is an intransitive godan verb. The adjective form 透き通った is very common as a modifier.
ASPECT (ている):
透き通っている describes a state of being transparent/clear.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 透き通った水 (crystal clear water)
- 透き通るような声 (a clear, pure voice)
- 透き通った肌 (translucent skin)
- 透き通った空気 (crisp, clear air)
Often used in poetic or admiring descriptions. When applied to voices, it suggests a pure, high, and beautiful quality. When applied to skin, it suggests a fair, porcelain-like complexion.