passing through; transit (e.g., passing through a tunnel, station, town; a typhoon passing by)
新幹線は名古屋駅を通過して次の停車駅へ向かった。
The bullet train passed through Nagoya Station and headed to the next stop.
台風は太平洋上を通過する見込みだ。
The typhoon is expected to pass over the Pacific.
街を通過するバスに乗って空港へ行った。
I took a bus that went through the town to the airport.
passage (e.g., of a bill through parliament); carriage or transit of goods/documents through a point.
その法案は参議院を通過して成立した。
The bill passed the House of Councillors and became law.
貨物は税関を通過して出荷された。
The cargo passed through customs and was shipped.
passing (an examination, inspection, preliminary round); clearing or qualifying.
あの学生は難関試験を通過して大学に合格した。
That student passed the difficult exam and was admitted to the university.
新製品は安全検査を通過して販売が開始された。
The new product passed safety inspections and sales began.
チームは予選を通過して決勝へ進んだ。
The team got through the preliminary round and advanced to the finals.