通
Kanji · N4
通 / traffic
Kanji for traffic, pass through, or avenue.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | ツウ、ツ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | とお.る、とお.り、-とお.り、-どお.り、とお.す、とお.し | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
通 carries the meaning traffic, pass through, or avenue.
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Common compounds with 通
交通網こうつうもうtransportation network / transport network / traffic network
通信網つうしんもうcommunications network
疎通そつうunderstanding / communication
通販つうはんonline shopping / e-commerce / mail order
貫き通すつらぬきとおすto go through / to pierce / to penetrate
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