Conjugation
Tap for 通る (pass)
Tap for 通う (commute)
- 通行 — passage / traffic
- 交通 — transportation / traffic
- 通訳 — interpretation / interpreter
- 通信 — communication / correspondence
- 通話 — phone call
- 通帳 — bankbook
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Compound - tap to expand
- 押し通す — to push through; to force one’s way
- やり通す — to carry through; to complete
- 透き通る — to be transparent; crystal clear
The character 通 combines the radical for movement (辶) with elements suggesting direction and connection. It’s deeply tied to modern life — from commuting and interpreting to data transmission and transportation. It reflects both physical movement and the flow of information or understanding.