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Kanji Detail for 通 - "pass, communicate, expert"
通
- Meaning
通 means "pass, communicate, expert."
Pass through - To go from one end to the other.
Communicate - To convey information.
Expert - One who knows thoroughly.
Common - General; ordinary.
- 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."
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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.
ここは何という通りですか。
What's the name of this street , please?
Sentences from Japanese classical masterpieces
古い燻ぶり返った藁葺の間を通り抜けて磯へ下りると、この辺にこれほどの都会人種が住んでいるかと思うほど、避暑に来た男や女で砂の上が動いていた。
from "Kokoro", by Natsume Sōseki, original text:Shueisha Bunko, Shueisha
そうして遠浅の磯近くにわいわい騒いでいる多人数の間を通り抜けて、比較的広々した所へ来ると、二人とも泳ぎ出した。
from "Kokoro", by Natsume Sōseki, original text:Shueisha Bunko, Shueisha
先生が昨日のように騒がしい浴客の中を通り抜けて、一人で泳ぎ出した時、私は急にその後が追い掛けたくなった。
from "Kokoro", by Natsume Sōseki, original text:Shueisha Bunko, Shueisha
或る時先生が例の通りさっさと海から上がって来て、いつもの場所に脱ぎ棄てた浴衣を着ようとすると、どうした訳か、その浴衣に砂がいっぱい着いていた。
from "Kokoro", by Natsume Sōseki, original text:Shueisha Bunko, Shueisha
宿といっても普通の旅館と違って、広い寺の境内にある別荘のような建物であった。
from "Kokoro", by Natsume Sōseki, original text:Shueisha Bunko, Shueisha
from "Kokoro", by Natsume Sōseki, original text:Shueisha Bunko, Shueisha
from "Kokoro", by Natsume Sōseki, original text:Shueisha Bunko, Shueisha
from "Kokoro", by Natsume Sōseki, original text:Shueisha Bunko, Shueisha
from "Kokoro", by Natsume Sōseki, original text:Shueisha Bunko, Shueisha
ある日私がいつもの通り、先生の玄関から案内を頼もうとすると、座敷の方でだれかの話し声がした。
from "Kokoro", by Natsume Sōseki, original text:Shueisha Bunko, Shueisha
from "Kokoro", by Natsume Sōseki, original text:Shueisha Bunko, Shueisha
私はある書物について先生に話してもらう必要があったので、あらかじめ先生の承諾を得た通り、約束の九時に訪問した。
from "Kokoro", by Natsume Sōseki, original text:Shueisha Bunko, Shueisha
その悲劇のためにむしろ生れ出たともいえる二人の恋愛については、先刻いった通りであった。
from "Kokoro", by Natsume Sōseki, original text:Shueisha Bunko, Shueisha
そこを通り抜けて、花も人も見えない森の中へ来るまでは、同じ問題を口にする機会がなかった。
from "Kokoro", by Natsume Sōseki, original text:Shueisha Bunko, Shueisha
from "Kokoro", by Natsume Sōseki, original text:Shueisha Bunko, Shueisha
from "Kokoro", by Natsume Sōseki, original text:Shueisha Bunko, Shueisha
from "Kokoro", by Natsume Sōseki, original text:Shueisha Bunko, Shueisha
奥さんには空な理屈と聞こえるかも知れませんが、私はそんな上の空でいってる事じゃないんだから」「じゃおっしゃい」「今奥さんが急にいなくなったとしたら、先生は現在の通りで生きていられるでしょうか」「そりゃ分らないわ、あなた。
from "Kokoro", by Natsume Sōseki, original text:Shueisha Bunko, Shueisha
普通｜男女の間に横たわる思想の不平均という考えもほとんど起らなかった。
from "Kokoro", by Natsume Sōseki, original text:Shueisha Bunko, Shueisha
from "Kokoro", by Natsume Sōseki, original text:Shueisha Bunko, Shueisha