193.通


1. Meaning and Reading

  • pass through, commute
  • Onyomi : つう
  • Kunyomi : とお, かよ

2. Kanji Explanation

  • 辶 : road
  • 甬 : gate

Depicts moving along a road (辶) and passing through a gate (甬), symbolizing ‘to pass through’ or ‘to go through’.

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3. Example Words

通る とおる
pass through

The car passes through the tunnel.

通う かよう
commute

I commute to school.

交通 こうつう
traffic

Transportation is convenient in big cities.

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