JLPT N3 · Daily routine

通学

つうがく

commuting to school

Stroke order of 通学

2 characters, 18 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

通 · 10 strokes学 · 8 strokes

Memory trick

通 is a road 辶 to pass along, 学 is a child under a roof learning: the road to school.

Parts: 通 commute + 学 study

Example sentence

電車で通学しています。

でんしゃでつうがくしています。

I commute to school by train.

Words with 通

通勤commuting 通るto pass through 通うto commute; to attend 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 通じるto get through; to lead to 通信communication

Words with 学

学生student 学校school 大学生university student 留学生international student 小学生elementary school student 中学生junior high school student 大学university 小学校elementary school 中学校junior high school 留学studying abroad 学ぶto learn; to study 入学entering a school 文学literature 大学院graduate school 数学mathematics 科学science 学期school term 学年school year

More words: Daily routine

日課daily routine 早起きgetting up early 歯磨きbrushing teeth; toothpaste 身支度getting ready; dressing 化粧makeup 髭beard; mustache 剃るto shave 帰宅returning home 昼寝nap 夜更かしstaying up late 入浴bathing

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