Translation and Meaning of: 通 - tsuu
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 通 (tsuu) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: tsuu
Kana: つう
Type: noun
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Translation / Meaning: Knowing; card accountant
Meaning in English: connoisseur;counter for letters
Definition: 1. Exchange information and opinions with other people. Communication. Also refers to means and methods.
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Explanation and Etymology - (通) tsuu
通 (つう) is a Japanese word that can be translated as "passage", "communication", "cross" or "meet". Etymologically, the word is composed of the ideograms 甬 (representing a container or a tunnel) and (representing a person). Together, these ideograms form the kanji 通, which can be interpreted as a person passing through a tunnel or communicating with another person through a passageway. The word is used in different situations, such as to describe a path that connects two places, to indicate that one person is in contact with another or to express that someone understands or knows something.How to Write in Japanese - (通) tsuu
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Synonyms and Similar - (通) tsuu
See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:
つう; とおる; かよう; かようする; すべる; すべっていく; よこたわる; よこたわっていく; とおっていく; とおりすぎる; とおりすごす; とおりぬける; とおりぬけていく; とおりぬけていく; とおりぬけていく; とおりぬけていく; とおりぬけていく; とおりぬけていく; とおりぬけていく; とおりぬけていく; とおりぬけていく; とおりぬけていく; とおりぬけて
Words containing: 通
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Kana: りゅうつう
Romaji: ryuutsuu
Translation / Meaning:
circulation of money or goods; flow of water or air; distribution
Kana: ゆうずう
Romaji: yuuzuu
Translation / Meaning:
loan (money); accommodation; adaptability; versatility; financing
Kana: やりとおす
Romaji: yaritoosu
Translation / Meaning:
Continue; to reach; to complete
Kana: みとおし
Romaji: mitooshi
Translation / Meaning:
perspective; unobstructed view; vision; forecast; prospectus; inside view
Kana: ふつう
Romaji: futsuu
Translation / Meaning:
suspension; interruption; stop; tie-up; cessation
Kana: ふつう
Romaji: futsuu
Translation / Meaning:
1. Usually; normally; generally; 2. Train that stops in all stations
Kana: ひととおり
Romaji: hitotoori
Translation / Meaning:
ordinary; usual; in general; briefly
Kana: ひとどおり
Romaji: hitodoori
Translation / Meaning:
pedestrian traffic
Kana: にかよう
Romaji: nikayou
Translation / Meaning:
to look closely
Kana: とおす
Romaji: toosu
Translation / Meaning:
let it go; ignore; Continue; to maintain; to give way to
Words with the same pronunciation: つう tsuu
Example Sentences - (通) tsuu
Below are some example sentences:
身振りで意思疎通する。
Miburui de ishi sotsu suru
Communicate through body language.
Communicate with gestures.
- 身振り (mifuri) - body gestures
- で (de) - particle that indicates means or instrument
- 意思疎通 (ishisotsu) - communication of ideas or thoughts
- する (suru) - verb that indicates action, in this case, "to do"
通信が途切れた。
Tsuushin ga togireta
Communication has been interrupted.
- 通信 - Communication
- が - particle that indicates the subject of the sentence
- 途切れた - interrupted
鉄道は日本の交通手段の一つです。
Tetsudou wa Nihon no koutsu shudan no hitotsu desu
The railways are one of the means of transportation in Japan.
The railway is one of Japan's means of transport.
- 鉄道 - Means "railway" in Japanese.
- は - is a Japanese grammatical particle that indicates the topic of the sentence, in this case, "railroad".
- 日本 - Means "Japan" in Japanese.
- の - is a Japanese grammatical particle that indicates possession or belonging, in this case, "of Japan".
- 交通手段 - means "means of transport" in Japanese.
- の - again, it indicates possession or belonging, in this case, "of means of transport".
- 一つ - means "one" in Japanese, in this case, "one of the means of transport".
- です - is a polite way of saying "is" in Japanese.
道路は交通の要である。
Douro wa koutsuu no you de aru
Roads are essential for traffic.
The road is the key to traffic.
- 道路 (douro) - road
- は (wa) - topic particle
- 交通 (koutsuu) - traffic, transport
- の (no) - possession particle
- 要 (you) - essential, important
- である (dearu) - to be
通知を受け取りました。
Tsūchi o uketorimashita
I received a notification.
I got the notification.
- 通知 (tsūchi) - notification
- を (wo) - object particle
- 受け取りました (uketorimashita) - received
通貨は国の経済に大きな影響を与えます。
Tsūka wa kuni no keizai ni ōkina eikyō o ataemasu
The currency has a significant impact on a country's economy.
The currency has a significant impact on the national economy.
- 通貨 - means "moeda" in Japanese.
- 国 - means "country" in Japanese.
- 経済 - It means "economy" in Japanese.
- 大きな - "grande" in Japanese means "おおきい"
- 影響 - It means "impact" in Japanese.
- 与えます - It means "to give" in Japanese, but in this context it can be translated as "to have" or "to exercise".
日本の通貨は円です。
Nihon no tsūka wa en desu
Japan's currency is the yen.
The Japanese currency is a circle.
- 日本の - "from Japan"
- 通貨 - "coin"
- は - topic particle
- 円 - iene - hyena
- です - verb "to be" in the present tense
彼らの意見は似通っている。
Karera no iken wa nitōtte iru
Their opinions are similar.
Their opinions are similar.
- 彼らの - possessive pronoun meaning "their"
- 意見 - noun meaning "opinion"
- は - particle that indicates the topic of the sentence
- 似通っている - verb that means "to be similar" conjugated in the present affirmative
人通りが多い街は活気がある。
Hitodorigai ga ooi machi wa katsuki ga aru
The city with a lot of movement of people is lively.
A city with many people is lively.
- 人通りが多い - indicates that there are many people circulating in the region.
- 街 - means city or neighborhood.
- は - topic marking particle.
- 活気がある - expresses that there is energy, movement and animation in the area.
この通りをまっすぐ行ってください。
Kono toori wo massugu itte kudasai
Please go straight ahead on this street.
Go straight down this street.
- この通り - kono toori means "this street"
- を - o is a particle that indicates the direct object of the sentence
- まっすぐ - massugu means "straight"
- 行って - itte is the imperative form of the verb "to go"
- ください - kudasai is an expression that means "please"
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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
A way of saying "Knowing; card accountant" é "(通) tsuu". Throughout this page you will find information and alternatives.