JLPT N4 · Japanese kanji
通 — traffic
- Reading
- ツウ・ツ・とお.る・とお.り・\~とお.り・\~どお.り・とお.す・とお.し・\~どお.し・かよ.う
- Meaning
- traffic; pass through; avenue; commute; counter for letters
- JLPT level
- N4
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
通 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N4 level. Its primary reading is ツウ・ツ・とお.る・とお.り・\~とお.り・\~どお.り・とお.す・とお.し・\~どお.し・かよ.う and it means traffic; pass through; avenue; commute; counter for letters. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
通 appears in everyday japanese words such as 通 (connoisseur), 流通 (circulation of money or goods) and 融通 (lending).
Japanese words containing 通
Frequently asked questions
What does 通 mean in Japanese?
通 means traffic; pass through; avenue; commute; counter for letters in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N4 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 通 read?
通 is read ツウ・ツ・とお.る・とお.り・\~とお.り・\~どお.り・とお.す・とお.し・\~どお.し・かよ.う. Reading it inside real words — 通 and 流通 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 通 — is it JLPT N4?
Yes. 通 is on the official JLPT N4 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 通 in a word?
A common word containing 通 is 通 (つう) — "connoisseur". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 通 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 通 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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