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Kanji 通: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 通: traffic, pass through, avenue, commute, counter for letters, notes, documents, etc.

Key takeaways

Kanji 通: traffic, pass through, avenue, commute, counter for letters, notes, documents, etc.. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

trafficpass throughavenuecommutecounter for lettersnotesdocumentsetc.

On reading

ツウ

Kun reading

とお.るとお.り-とお.り-どお.りとお.すとお.し-どお.しかよ.う

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 通

traffic, pass through, avenue, commute, counter for letters, notes, documents, etc.

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

甬 + ⻌

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

This character depicts moving (⻌) along a path (甬). It represents passing through or commuting without obstruction, as seen in words like traffic or communication.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

ツウ
  • つう

    expert / connoisseur / letter counter

  • 通常つうじょう

    common / usual / regular

  • 流通りゅうつう

    circulation / distribution / flow

  • 開通かいつう

    opening / start of service

  • 交通機関こうつうきかん

    transportation system / transit facilities

  • 直通ちょくつう

    direct connection / non-stop service

  • 通貨つうか

    currency / money system

  • 通勤つうきん

    commuting to work

Kun reading

とお.る
  • 通りかかるとおりかかる

    to happen to pass by

  • 似通うにかよう

    to resemble closely / be similar

  • 見通しみとおし

    outlook / forecast / perspective

  • 遣り通すやりとおす

    carry through / complete / achieve

  • 大通りおおどおり

    main street / boulevard

  • 透き通るすきとおる

    to be transparent / clear / see-through

  • 通り掛かるとおりかかる

    happen to pass by

  • 一通りひととおり

    generally / briefly / usually

Commonly used words

  • つう

    expert / connoisseur / letter counter

  • 通常
    つうじょう

    common / usual / regular

  • 流通
    りゅうつう

    circulation / distribution / flow

  • 開通
    かいつう

    opening / start of service

  • 交通機関
    こうつうきかん

    transportation system / transit facilities

  • 直通
    ちょくつう

    direct connection / non-stop service

  • 通りかかる
    とおりかかる

    to happen to pass by

  • 似通う
    にかよう

    to resemble closely / be similar

  • 見通し
    みとおし

    outlook / forecast / perspective

  • 遣り通す
    やりとおす

    carry through / complete / achieve

  • 大通り
    おおどおり

    main street / boulevard

  • 透き通る
    すきとおる

    to be transparent / clear / see-through

Example sentences

Example 1

彼はワインのだ。

Translation

He is a wine connoisseur.

Example 2

この手紙は十送った。

Translation

I sent ten letters.

Example 3

常は八時に起きます。

Translation

I usually wake up at eight.

Example 4

常の値段より高いです。

Translation

It's more expensive than the regular price.

Kanji 通: traffic, pass through, avenue, commute, counter for letters, notes, documents, etc. | Daily Nihongo