通 — to pass through / to commute

Grade 2つう, とお, かよ

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通 (readings: つう, とお, かよ; Japanese kanji) means “to pass through / to commute”. It is a Grade 2 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 2 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 通学 (commuting to school).

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What does 通 mean?

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Kanji	通
Meaning	to pass through / to commute
Readings	つう, とお, かよ
Grade	Grade 2 (Easy)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	通学 (commuting to school)

How to read 通

通 is read つう or とお or かよ depending on the word.

Words with 通

交通こうつうgiao thông
通信つうしんtruyền thông
開通かいつうthông tuyến
通学つうがくđi học
通算つうさんtổng cộng
大通おおどおđại lộ
通過つうかlướt qua
交通機関こうつうきかんphương tiện giao thông
交通事故こうつうじこtai nạn giao thông
共通chung

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Updated: 2026-08-09