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通

つう

Readings

つう

Meanings

  1. 1.
    n, n-suf, adj-naauthority; expert; connoisseur; well-informed person
  2. 2.
    ctrcounter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.
  3. 3.
    n, adj-naunderstanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; insight
  4. 4.
    nsupernatural powers; magical powers

Kanji breakdown

通
N310 strokesGrade 2

Example sentences

コーヒー通の人達に結構評判がいいそうです。

I hear that it has quite the reputation with coffee connoisseurs.

ここにあなたあての手紙が何通かあります。

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authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers

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