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通

Kanji 通: meaning "pass, commute", readings, stroke order

The kanji 通 means "pass, commute". On'yomi: ツウ、ツ; kun'yomi: とおる、とおす、かよう. JLPT N4 kanji, with example words.

Readings

Meaning
pass, commute
On'yomi
ツウツ· special — Special reading: the official table keeps it for a few words or particular uses.
Kun'yomi
とおるとおすかよう
Strokes
10
Level
JLPT N4
Official status
Jōyō (common-use kanji)
Special reading: the official table keeps it for a few words or particular uses.

Words with 通

  • 通る とおる — to pass (by), to go through
  • 通う かよう — to go back and forth; to commute
  • 交通 こうつう — traffic, transportation
  • 通り とおり — ~ Street, ~ Avenue
  • 普通 ふつう — common; usual
  • 交通渋滞 こうつうじゅうたい — Traffic jam
  • 通知 つうち — Notification
  • 見通し みとおし — Outlook / prospect
  • 通過 つうか — passage through, passing
  • 通貨 つうか — currency
  • 通学 つうがく — commuting to school
  • 通勤 つうきん — commuting to work

Stroke order · 10 strokes

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7
  8. 8
  9. 9
  10. 10

Strokes: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).

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