“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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