pass through, become widely known, traffic, communication

About this kanji

The kanji 通 means to pass through or communicate. It is often used as a noun or a verb. A common compound is 通り (とおり), which means "street," referring to the paths you walk or drive on. Another example is 交通 (こうつう), meaning "traffic," which involves the movement of vehicles and people. 通学 (つうがく) refers to "commuting to school," highlighting the idea of traveling back and forth. You can also use the verb form, as in 通っている (かよっている), meaning "going to and from" a place. A usage note: this kanji often emphasizes the idea of movement or connection, making it versatile in everyday language.

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Example sentences

• 駅に通っています。

  I commute to the station.

Meanings across languages

English

pass through, become widely known, traffic, communication

Tiếng Việt

thông qua, quá cảnh, giao thông, thông tin

日本語

通る, 通す, 通い

한국어

통과하다, 널리 알려지다, 교통, 소통

中文

通过, 广为人知, 交通, 沟通

id

melalui, menjadi terkenal, lalu lintas, komunikasi

th

ผ่าน, เป็นที่รู้จัก, การจราจร, การสื่อสาร

es

pasar, hacerse conocido, tráfico, comunicación

fr

traverser, devenir connu, trafic, communication

de

durchqueren, bekannt werden, Verkehr, Kommunikation

pt

atravessar, tornar-se conhecido, tráfego, comunicação

Common compounds

• 通りとおりstreet, way, method
• 交通こうつうtraffic, transportation
• 通学つうがくcommuting to school
• 通っているかよっているgoing to and from, commuting