N4 · 10 strokes · — · Irodori #313 · Elementary 2 L5
通
avenue, commute, counter for letters, notes, documents, etc., pass through, traffic
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Readings
- On’yomi
- ツ、ツウ
- Kun’yomi
- -とお・り、-どお・し、-どお・り、かよ・う、とお・し、とお・す、とお・り、とお・る
Example words
通
つう
authority; expert
通学
つうがく
commuting to school; school commute
通勤
つうきん
commuting to work
通訳
つうやく
interpretation (i.e. oral translation)
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A 10-stroke character meaning "avenue" — picture the concept as you trace each stroke.
Components
Remember "avenue" (通) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
交通 (こうつう) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 交通 (こうつう) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: -とお・り、-どお・し、-どお・り、かよ・う、とお・し、とお・す、とお・り、とお・る — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: ツ、ツウ — common in compound words (熟語).