kanji

Meaning

Commute, Pass

Reading

Parts

辶Walk 甬Path

Example Word

通行: passage. The Japanese noun '通行 (つうこう)' refers to the act of passing through or moving along a route, such as a road, street, or pathway. It is often used in contexts involving traffic, pedestrians, or general movement through a space. For example: Pedestrians have the right of passage「歩行者は通行の権利がある」(ほこうしゃはつうこうのけんりがある). This road is closed to passage「この道路は通行止めです」(このどうろはつうこうどめです). The term can also imply the flow or movement of people or vehicles in a specific area, such as in '通行量 (つうこうりょう)', which refers to traffic volume.

Radical

辵

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

72

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Pain

Reading

Parts

疒Sick 甬Path

Example Word

痛: pain. The Japanese suffix '痛 (つう)' is used to describe something related to pain or suffering. It is often attached to other words to form compound nouns that describe specific types of pain or painful conditions. For example: headache「頭痛」(ずつう), stomachache「腹痛」(ふくつう). This suffix is commonly used in medical contexts or when discussing physical discomfort. It can also be used metaphorically to describe emotional pain or distress, although this usage is less common. For example: heartache「心痛」(しんつう).

Radical

疒

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

559

Handwriting