JLPT N3 · Getting things done

通じる

つうじる

to get through; to lead to

Stroke order of 通じる

3 characters, 14 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

通 · 10 strokesじ · 3 strokes る · 1 strokes

Memory trick

The road radical ⻌ with a way 甬 running through it gets you through to the other side.

Parts: 通 pass through (甬 + ⻌ road) + じる kana

The characters in 通じる

じじ — ji (3 strokes)
るる — ru (1 strokes)

Example sentence

この電話は海外に通じます。

このでんわはかいがいにつうじます。

This phone connects overseas.

Words with 通

通勤commuting 通るto pass through 通うto commute; to attend 通学commuting to school 交通traffic; transportation 通帳bankbook 普通normal; usual 交通費travel expenses 通行止めroad closed 一方通行one-way traffic 流通distribution 共通common; shared 通知notification 通訳interpreter 通信communication

More words: Getting things done

済むto be finished 過ごすto spend (time)得るto get; to gain 達するto reach 終えるto finish 繰り返すto repeat 至るto reach; to lead to 迫るto draw near; to press 含むto contain 表すto express; to show 加わるto join; to be added

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