通
Kanji · JLPT N4 · Travel and movement
通 Traffic, Pass Through, Avenue, Commute, Counter For Letters, Notes, Documents, Etc.
On'yomi Chinese-derived reading
つう、つ
Mostly used when 通 combines with other kanji in compound words.
Kun'yomi native Japanese reading
とおる、とおり、-とおり、-どおり、とおす、とおし、-どおし、かよう
Mostly used when 通 stands alone; the lighter kana are written after the kanji.
- Strokes
- 10
- JLPT
- N4
- Taught in
- Primary year 2
- Frequency
- #80
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