通 — Pass Through
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Visually Similar Lookalike Kanji
Learners often mix up 通 (Pass Through) with these lookalike characters. Tap a tile to see how their visual mnemonics differ:
5-Second Distinction Rule (週 (Week) vs 通 (Pass Through) vs 進 (Advance) vs 送 (Send)): 週 (church 周 on a scooter = Week) • 通 (passing through on a scooter = Pass Through) • 進 (bird 隹 advancing on a scooter = Advance) • 送 (sending a gift on a scooter = Send).
Common Japanese Words with 通 (Pass Through)
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To pass through (通) is to go through.
When cars mix (交) together as they pass through (通) the streets, you get traffic.
When you pass through (通) the same route every day, you are starting to commute.
Allowing someone to pass through (通) is to let pass.
When you pass through (通) the streets to go study (学), you are commuting to school.
When your words successfully pass through (通) to someone else, you manage to communicate.
A street is a place where you pass through (通).
Frequently Asked Questions About 通 (Pass Through)
What is the best kanji mnemonic for 通 (Pass Through)?
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The Shibashi Japanese kanji mnemonic for 通 ("Pass Through", read as つう) is: The boy is just passing through, totally (とお) unaware of the tsunami (つう) and a coyote (かよ) in the background... Using visual kanji mnemonics that combine the character's radicals, meaning, and reading into a single illustrated scene makes 通 effortless to recall.
What does the kanji 通 mean and how is it read in Japanese?
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The Japanese kanji 通 means "Pass Through". Its primary reading is つう (On'yomi: つう; Kun'yomi: とお, かよ). Our Japanese kanji mnemonics tie the reading directly into the visual story so you remember both the meaning and pronunciation together.
What are common Japanese words and compounds with 通?
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Essential Japanese vocabulary words containing 通 include: 通る (とおる - to go through), 交通 (こうつう - traffic, transportation), 通う (かよう - to commute), 通す (とおす - to let pass, to overlook, to continue).
How do Japanese kanji mnemonics help you remember 通 (Pass Through) faster?
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Traditional rote stroke repetition fades quickly. Shibashi's Japanese kanji mnemonics turn 通 (Pass Through) and its shared visual radical family into memorable characters and objects, paired with smart Spaced Repetition (SRS) and native audio so the memory sticks permanently.