Learn Japanese while reading Manga with our new Manga Reader Tool!

Nihongo

Classroom

How to say 'Common' in Japanese | 共通

Wondering how to say 'Common' in Japanese? You're in the right place!

The Japanese word for Common is 'Kyoutsuu', written as 共通 in Japanese.'Common' in hiragana is きょうつう.

    word

    共通

    Meaning

    Common

    Reading

    きょうつう

    kyoutsuu

    Kanji

    共Together 通Commute, Pass

    Explanation

    The Japanese verbal noun '共通 (きょうつう)' means 'common' or 'shared'. It is used to describe something that is mutual, shared, or applicable to multiple people, things, or situations. This word is often used in contexts where there is a shared characteristic, feature, or understanding. For example: We have common interests「私たちには共通の興味がある」(わたしたちにはきょうつうのきょうみがある). This problem is common to all「この問題はすべてに共通している」(このもんだいはすべてにきょうつうしている). Note that '共通' is frequently used in compound words, such as '共通点 (きょうつうてん)' (common point) or '共通語 (きょうつうご)' (common language).

    Part Of Speech

    verbal noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    4

    Frequency

    3186

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 共通

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    共

    Meaning

    Together

  • kanji

    通

    Meaning

    Commute, Pass

Words Related to 共通 Through the Kanji 共

These 10 Words contain the Kanji 共 as well.

  • word

    共

    Meaning

    Companion

  • word

    公共

    Meaning

    Public

  • word

    共産

    Meaning

    Communism

  • word

    共通語

    Meaning

    Common language

  • word

    共同

    Meaning

    Cooperation

  • word

    共有

    Meaning

    Sharing, Joint ownership

  • word

    共産主義

    Meaning

    Communism

  • word

    共和

    Meaning

    Republic

  • word

    共に

    Meaning

    Together

  • word

    共感

    Meaning

    Empathy

Words Related to 共通 Through the Kanji 通

These 34 Words contain the Kanji 通 as well.

  • word

    通り

    Meaning

    Way, Street

  • word

    交通事故

    Meaning

    Accident

  • word

    交通費

    Meaning

    Transportation cost

  • word

    通ずる

    Meaning

    Connect

  • word

    通学

    Meaning

    Commute

  • word

    通す

    Meaning

    Pass, Persist

  • word

    通過

    Meaning

    Passage

  • word

    通る

    Meaning

    Pass

  • word

    普通

    Meaning

    Normal

  • word

    通常

    Meaning

    Usual, Normal

  • word

    通勤

    Meaning

    Commute

  • word

    通う

    Meaning

    Commute

  • word

    交通

    Meaning

    Traffic, Transportation

  • word

    大通り

    Meaning

    Avenue

  • word

    共通語

    Meaning

    Common language

  • word

    透き通る

    Meaning

    Transparent

  • word

    通貨

    Meaning

    Currency

  • word

    通用

    Meaning

    Common

  • word

    見通し

    Meaning

    View, Prospect

  • word

    通じる

    Meaning

    Lead, Understand

  • word

    通行

    Meaning

    Passage

  • word

    人通り

    Meaning

    Foot traffic

  • word

    一通り

    Meaning

    Generally, Roughly

  • word

    通行止め

    Meaning

    Roadblock

  • word

    通

    Meaning

    Expert

  • word

    通知

    Meaning

    Notice

  • word

    通り過ぎる

    Meaning

    Pass

  • word

    直通

    Meaning

    Direct

  • word

    通信

    Meaning

    Communication

  • word

    通路

    Meaning

    Passage

  • word

    流通

    Meaning

    Distribution

  • word

    通訳

    Meaning

    Interpretation

  • word

    通帳

    Meaning

    Passbook

  • word

    通り掛かる

    Meaning

    Pass by

Learn the Word 共通

Let's make sure you fully understand this word.

What does 'Kyoutsuu' (共通) mean?

'Kyoutsuu' means 'Common' .

To help you master this word, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.