JLPT N2 · Verb

通ずる (tsuuzuru)

通ずる (つうずる, tsuuzuru) is a Japanese verb meaning “to be open (to traffic); to lead (to)”. It appears in JLPT N2 vocabulary lists.

Reading: つうずる
Romaji: tsuuzuru
Word class: Verb
Level: JLPT N2 (unofficial)

Meaning

to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to connect (to); to run (from, between; e.g. bus service); to extend (up to) · vz, intransitive
to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to get through (e.g. of a signal); to connect (e.g. of a call); to work (of a phone line) · vz, transitive, intransitive
to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be comprehended; to get across (e.g. of an idea) · vz, intransitive
to be well versed (in); to be proficient (in); to know a lot (about); to be familiar (with) · vz, intransitive · oft. as 通じている
to be widespread; to be commonly known; to be prevalent · vz, intransitive

Example sentences

すべての道はローマに通ず。

All roads lead to Rome.

Tatoeba #214402

これは古今東西に通ずる真理である。

This is a universal truth that transcends time.

Tatoeba #218421

Sentences from the Tatoeba project, linked to this word in JMdict.

Kanji in 通ずる

traffic, pass through, avenueツウ・ツ・とお.る・とお.り · 10 strokes

Related words

Other vocabulary sharing a kanji with 通ずる.

通るとおるto go by通うかようto go to and from (a place)交通こうつうtraffic通りとおりstreet普通ふつうnormal共通きょうつうcommon通過つうかpassing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.)通貨つうかcurrency通学つうがくcommuting to school通勤つうきんcommuting to work通行つうこうpassage (of people or vehicles)通信つうしんcorrespondence通訳つうやくinterpretation (i.e. oral translation)通すとおすto let pass

Source: JMdict entry 1983740 (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0). Level: unofficial JLPT list – how levels are assigned.