“Pass through” or “Pass by” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “通”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “通” means “Go to and from”, “Be well acquainted with” or “From beginning to end” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “通”

Jouyou Kanji “通” Stroke Order
| Stroke # |
10 Strokes |
| On-Yomi |
つう(tsuu) |
| つ(tsu) |
| とう(tou) |
| Kun-Yomi |
とお(る)(too(ru)) |
| とお(す)(too(su)) |
| かよ(う)(kayo(u)) |
| Meanings |
Pass, Pass through, Let (a person) pass, Pass by, Cross |
| Pierce, Penetrate |
| Go to and from, Ply, Run (between), Commute (to), Attend (school) |
| Kind, Sort, way |
| From beginning to end |
| Be well acquainted with, Be familiar with |
| Inform, Let a person know |
| Widely known, Widespread |
| Unit word for counting letters and documents etc |
| Very familiar with something about society |
| Road, Street |
| Like as, That’s right |
| Similar to |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “通”, and their meanings
| Words |
Meanings |
| 通い路(かよいじ-ka yo i ji) |
Route, Passage |
| 通運(つううん-tsu u u n) |
Transportation |
| 通貨(つうか-tsu u ka) |
Currency, Money |
| 通過(つうか-tsu u ka) |
Passage, Transit |
| 通解(つうかい-tsu u ka i) |
Interpretation through whole sentence |
| 通学(つうがく-tsu u ga ku) |
Attending school |
| 通観(つうかん-tsu u ka n) |
General survey, Observation |
| 通気(つうき-tsu u ki) |
Ventilation, Airflow |
| 通暁(つうぎょう-tsu u gyo u) |
① Well versed, Thorough knowledge, ② Staying awake through night |
| 通勤(つうきん-tsu u ki n) |
Commuting, Journey to work, Work trip, Commutation |
| 通計(つうけい-tsu u ke i) |
Amount, Sum, Total |
| 通言(つうげん-tsu u ge n) |
Common saying, Commonly used words in a group |
| 通語(つうご-tsu u go) |
Common saying, Commonly used words in a group |
| 通交(つうこう-tsu u ko u) |
Friendly relations, Friendly intercourse |
| 通好(つうこう-tsu u ko u) |
Friendly relations |
| 通行(つうこう-tsu u ko u) |
Passage, Passing, Traffic, Transit |
| 通行税(つうこうぜい-tsu u ko u ze i) |
Toll, Transit fee, Transit duty |
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