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通“traffic” Kanjitōru / tsū

How to write 通

Meaning and readings

Meaning

traffic, pass through, avenue, commute

Onyomi (音読み)

  • つう tsū

Chinese reading

Kunyomi (訓読み)

  • とお(る) tō(ru)
  • かよ(う) kayo(u)

Japanese reading

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