Meaning of 通用 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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通用JLPT 2
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Kana Readingつうよう
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Romajitsūyō
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
- Meaning
- popular use; circulation
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- Parts of speech
- noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
- Meaning
- to pass as
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Example Sentences
通用, つうよう used in context
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もっと古典的な顔立ちなのかと思いきや、今の時代でも充分通用する美形です。
I expected more classical features, but hers is a beauty that would do well even in this age.
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She could pass for twenty.
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He looks so young for his age that he passes for a college student.
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He passes for a college student.
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The upstart tried to pass for a man of culture.
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He still passes as a college student now.
Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
traffic, pass through, avenue, commute, counter for letters, notes, documents, etc.
On: ツウ, ツ
Kun: とお.る, とお.り, -とお.り, -どお.り, とお.す, とお.し, -どお.し, かよ.う
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