Moji Ninja通 — pass through; commute
通 means “pass through; commute”. It is a JLPT N4 kanji written with 10 strokes. On'yomi: ツウ (tsuu). Kun'yomi: とお(る) (tooru), かよ(う) (kayou). You'll see it in words such as 通う (kayou, “to go regularly; to commute”).
通
- Meaning
- pass through; commute
- On'yomi
- ツウ (tsuu)
- Kun'yomi
- とお(る) (tooru), かよ(う) (kayou)
- Strokes
- 10
- Level
- JLPT N4 · set Coming & going
How to remember 通
A road (辶) with a tube (甬) running through it: passing through.
Parts: 辶 road · 甬 tube
Words with 通
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 通う | かよう kayou kun | to go regularly; to commute |
| 通る | とおる tooru kun | to pass through |
| 通す | とおす toosu kun | to let pass; to allow through |
| 通い | かよい kayoi kun | coming and going; going back and forth |
Example sentences
- がっこうに通っています。
I go to school. - どうぞ通してください。
Let me pass, please.