Dictionary: “筋を通す”

筋を通す

すじをとおす

to proceed in a logical manner; to go through the proper channels

You'll never get ahead in this place unless you go through the proper channels.

Kun/On information

筋

On: きん
Kun: すじ
Stroke count: 12

・muscle

・sinew

・tendon

・fiber

・plot

・plan

・descent

通

On: つう;つ
Kun: とお.る;とお.り;-とお.り;-どお.り;とお.す;とお.し;-どお.し;かよ.う
Stroke count: 10

・traffic

・pass through

・avenue

・commute

・counter for letters, notes, documents, etc.