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Kanji Detail for 通 - "to pass through, to communicate, expert"

通

  • Meaning

    通 means "to pass through, to communicate, expert."

    1. Pass through - To go from one end to the other.

    2. Communicate - To convey information.

    3. Expert - One who knows thoroughly.

    4. Common - General; ordinary.

  • Words using 通

    • 通信 つうしん Listen correspondence; communication; transmission
    • 交通 こうつう Listen traffic; transportation; communication
    • 共通 きょうつう Listen common; shared; mutual
    • 普通 ふつう Listen normal; ordinary; regular
    • 通常 つうじょう Listen usual; ordinary; normal
    • 通貨 つうか Listen currency
    • 通産省 つうさんしょう Listen Ministry of International Trade and Industry (1949-2001); MITI
    • 流通 りゅうつう Listen circulation (of money, goods, etc.); distribution; circulation (of air, water, etc.)

  • Four-character idioms with 通

    • 一方通行 いっぽうつうこう Listen one-way traffic; one-way (e.g. communication); one-sided
    • 一文不通 いちもんふつう Listen total illiteracy
    • 四通八達 しつうはったつ Listen traffic network extending in all directions
    • 最後通牒 さいごつうちょう Listen ultimatum
    • 融通無碍 ゆうずうむげ Listen free, unfettered and flexible; versatile; adaptable
    • 音信不通 おんしんふつう Listen break in contact; not hearing from; having no communication with

  • Tattoo check: 通

    • Verified meaning: to pass through, to communicate, expert
    • Official Jōyō kanji — a standard character every Japanese reader recognises
    • Used in real Japanese given names (read いかりや, かよ, つう, つうざき)

    A single kanji rarely maps one-to-one onto an English word. Read the meanings and associations above as a set — a character that fits the dictionary definition can still carry a connotation you did not intend.

  • Name readings of 通

    Given names 通(かよ)Listen 通(つう)Listen 通(どおり)Listen 通(とおる)Listen 通(ひらく)Listen 通(みち)Listen 通(みちあき)Listen

    Surnames 通(いかりや)Listen 通(つうざき)Listen

  • Dictionary Citations

    The meaning above is based on the following sources:

    KANJIDIC2 A comprehensive Japanese-English kanji dictionary

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

    Unihan Unicode Han Database for CJK characters

    pass through; common; communicate

    CC-CEDICT A Chinese-English dictionary

    to go through; to know well; (suffix) expert; to connect; to communicate; open; to clear; classifier for letters, telegrams, phone calls etc

    Make Me a Hanzi Open-source Chinese character data

    to pass through, to open, to connect; to communicate; common

    XSZD Xuéshēng Zìdiǎn (學生字典) - Student's Dictionary

    To penetrate. From here reaching there without obstruction. Such as 通過 (pass through), 通暢 (smooth). Today, broad and comprehensive learning is also called 通. Meaning thorough understanding of principles. | To achieve prominence. Such as 亨通 (prosperous), 窮通 (adversity and prosperity). | To convey. Such as 通告 (notify), 通知 (inform). | Harmony between two sides is called 通. Such as saying 通功易事 (exchange services), 通力合作 (cooperate). Therefore maintaining friendly relations is called 通家 (friendly families). | Illicit relations is called 通. Such as 私通 (adultery). | A general term. Such as 通共 (altogether), 通計 (total). | Common. Meaning what is commonly accepted. Such as 通稱 (common name), 通禮 (common etiquette). | A complete document from beginning to end is called 通. Such as one reading is called 一通 (one copy). Also a drum beat of 330 strikes is called 一通. Appears in "Duke Wei's Art of War."

  • Onyomi

    tip

    tsu(ツ) ツ

    tsuu(ツウ) ツウ

  • Kunyomi

    tip

    doo.ri(どお-り) どお-り

    doo.shi(どお-し) どお-し

    kayo.u(かよ-う) かよ-う

    too.ri(とお-り) とお-り

    too.ru(とお-る) とお-る

    too.shi(とお-し) とお-し

    too.su(とお-す) とお-す

  • Strokes

    tip

    10 strokes

  • Radical

    tip

    辵 辶 (shinnyo・shinnyu)

  • Related Keywords

    to pass through to communicate expert common road route access avenue channel connection convey correspondence dialogue information master message ordinary penetrate permeate thoroughly traffic transit

Sentences including 通

  • He will have his own way in everything.

  • He arrived in time.

  • He took a look at the newspaper before going to bed.

  • I usually get up at eight.

  • It is next to impossible to go to school.

  • There is a large number of people and cars in that street.

  • John passed among the crowd.

  • Will the train leave on time?

  • There wasn't much traffic.

  • What's the name of this street , please?

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