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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

    普通: normal. The Japanese adjectival noun '普通 (ふつう)' means 'normal' or 'ordinary'. It is used to describe something that is standard, usual, or not out of the ordinary. This word can be applied to situations, objects, or people. For example: This is a normal day「今日は普通の日です」(きょうはふつうのひです). She is an ordinary person「彼女は普通の人です」(かのじょはふつうのひとです). It can also be used in phrases like '普通に (ふつうに)' to mean 'normally' or 'as usual', as in 'I normally go to school by train「普通に電車で学校に行きます」(ふつうにでんしゃでがっこうにいきます)'. Note that '普通' can sometimes imply a sense of mediocrity or lack of specialness, depending on the context.

    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:

    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

    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

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.