How do you read 通字?

通字 is read つうじ (tsuuji).

What JLPT level is 通字?

It is not on the standard JLPT lists.

How do you write 通字 in romaji?

通字 is written tsuuji in romaji, also spelled tsuji.

What kanji are in 通字?

通 (Traffic, Pass Through); 字 (Character, Letter).

通字つうじ

つうじ · tsuuji (also spelled tsuji)

Distinctive character used in the names of all people belonging to a single clan or lineage

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Kanji in this word

通Traffic, Pass Through, Avenue 音つう・つ訓とお.る・とお.り JLPT N4 · 10 strokes 字Character, Letter, Word 音じ訓あざ・あざな JLPT N4 · 6 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

通うかようto go back and forth; to commute 通過つうかpassage through, passing 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, passing 字じletter; character 英字えいじEnglish letter (character)

Questions

What does 通字 mean?

Distinctive character used in the names of all people belonging to a single clan or lineage.

How do you pronounce 通字?

つうじ (tsuuji). Press Listen above to hear it.

How do I remember 通字?

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