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What is the Kanji for 'Commute' and 'Pass'? | 通

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Commute' and 'Pass', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Commute' and 'Pass' is 通.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Commute, Pass

    Reading

    kunyomiとお

    too

    かよ

    kayo

    onyomiつう

    tsuu

    Parts

    Walk Path

    Example Word

    通学: commute. The Japanese verbal noun '通学 (つうがく)' refers to the act of commuting to school. It is commonly used to describe the daily journey students make from their homes to their educational institutions. This term is often used in contexts related to school life, transportation, and student routines. For example: I commute to school by train「私は電車で通学しています」(わたしはでんしゃでつうがくしています). The commute to school takes about an hour「通学には約1時間かかります」(つうがくにはやく1じかんかかります). It's important to note that '通学' specifically refers to commuting to school, not to work or other destinations.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    10

    JLPT

    N4

    Grade

    2

    Frequency

    72

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    Meaning

    Walk

    radical

    Meaning

    Path

Words Using

This kanji is used in 35 words:

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 18 kanji contain the part 辶 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Way

    kanji

    Meaning

    Return

    kanji

    Meaning

    Play

    kanji

    Meaning

    Take along

    kanji

    Meaning

    Escape

    kanji

    Meaning

    Suitable

    kanji

    Meaning

    Follow

    kanji

    Meaning

    Boundary, Vicinity

    kanji

    Meaning

    Way, Route

    kanji

    Meaning

    Urge, Press

    kanji

    Meaning

    Perplexed, Astray

    kanji

    Meaning

    All over, Everywhere

    kanji

    Meaning

    Avoid, Dodge

    kanji

    Meaning

    Pass through, Transparent

    kanji

    Meaning

    Alternate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Relay, Parcel post

    kanji

    Meaning

    Humble

    kanji

    Meaning

    Retrace the past, Go upstream

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 2 kanji contain the part 甬 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Pain

    kanji

    Meaning

    Dance

Learn the Kanji

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What does 通 mean?

通 means 'Commute' and 'Pass'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Second Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N4 exam.

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