まかり通る

• 読み: まかりとおる
• ローマ字: makaritooru
• 漢字の分解: 通 (tsū/tō) — pass through, traverse
• 発音: /ma.ka.ɾi.to.o.ɾɯ/

意味

To pass unchallenged; to be accepted without question; to be allowed to continue despite being questionable or wrong.

A Group 1 (godan) verb composed of まかり (an intensifying prefix from 罷る, originally meaning 'to depart' or 'to presume') and 通る (to pass through). The compound implies that something dubious or improper passes without objection, carrying a tone of indignation or surprise. Commonly used in negative contexts, such as describing injustice, absurdity, or misconduct being tolerated in society or organisations.

例文

1. そんな言い訳が職場でまかり通るはずがない。
2. 昔は理不尽な命令が組織の中でまかり通っていた。
3. 不正がいつまでもまかり通る社会にしてはならないと市民たちは訴えた。

使い方ガイド

場面: social criticism, journalism, workplace, politics

トーン: disapproving

起源と歴史

Formed from まかり (a prefix deriving from 罷る, a classical verb meaning 'to leave' or 'to presume to act') combined with 通る (to pass through). The prefix adds assertive or presumptuous nuance, implying that something forces its way past scrutiny.

文化的背景

時代: Modern

世代: Adults

社会的背景: All classes