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Kanji for Pass through
Japanese has more than one kanji connected to “pass through”: 経、通. Each has its own feeling. Compare their meanings, readings and the names they appear in.
pass through
To pass through time and experience, and the threads that hold cloth together.
11 strokes On reading ケイ、キョウ、キン (kei, kyou, kin) Kun reading へる、たつ、たていと (heru, tatsu, tateito) JLPT N2
Dictionary meanings: sutra, longitude, pass thru, expire, warp
Readings used for names on Nazuke: kyou, kei, tsune, nori, he
In Japan it appears in about 126 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, in both boys’ and girls’ names.
pass through
To go through and connect; someone who reaches others easily.
10 strokes On reading ツウ、ツ (tsuu, tsu) Kun reading とおる、とおり、どおり (tooru, toori, doori) JLPT N3
Dictionary meanings: traffic, pass through, avenue, commute, counter for letters, notes, documents, etc.
Readings used for names on Nazuke: tsu, tsuu, michi
In Japan it appears in about 351 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
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