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How to say 'Expert' in Japanese | 通

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The Japanese word for Expert is 'Tsuu', written as 通 in Japanese.'Expert' in hiragana is つう.

    word

    通

    Meaning

    Expert

    Reading

    つう

    tsuu

    Kanji

    通Commute, Pass

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '通 (つう)' refers to someone who is an expert or well-versed in a particular field or subject. It implies a deep understanding and familiarity, often gained through extensive experience or study. For example: He is an expert in Japanese history「彼は日本史の通だ」(かれはにほんしのつうだ). She is a wine connoisseur「彼女はワインの通だ」(かのじょはワインのつうだ). The term can also be used to describe someone who is a regular or frequent visitor to a place, such as a shop or restaurant, indicating a level of familiarity and recognition by the establishment.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N4

    Kanji Grade

    2

    Frequency

    5435

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 通

This word contains 1 kanji character:

  • kanji

    通

    Meaning

    Commute, Pass

Words Related to 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

    Meaning

    Common

  • 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

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