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Kanji 透: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 透: transparent, permeate, filter, penetrate

Key takeaways

Kanji 透: transparent, permeate, filter, penetrate. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

transparentpermeatefilterpenetrate

On reading

トウ

Kun reading

す.くす.かすす.けるとう.るとう.す

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 透

transparent, permeate, filter, penetrate

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

秀 + ⻌

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

Imagine light or an object moving (⻌) in an excellent (秀) manner, passing through obstacles without any blockage. Because it moves through things so perfectly, it means 'transparent' or 'penetrate'.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

トウ
  • 透明とうめい

    transparent / clear / see-through

Commonly used words

  • 透明
    とうめい

    transparent / clear / see-through

Example sentences

Example 1

この水はき通っていてきれいだ。

Translation

This water is transparent and beautiful.

Example 2

彼の声はき通ってよく聞こえる。

Translation

His voice is clear and easy to hear.

Example 3

このガラスはとても明です。

Translation

This glass is very transparent.

Example 4

彼の説明は明で分かりやすい。

Translation

His explanation is clear and easy to understand.

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