通じる
Meanings
Ichidan verb
Intransitive verb
1. to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to connect (to); to run (from, between; e.g. bus service); to extend (up to); to go (to); to reach
Ichidan verb
Transitive verb
Intransitive verb
2. 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)
Ichidan verb
Intransitive verb
3. to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be comprehended; to get across (e.g. of an idea)
4. to be well versed (in); to be proficient (in); to know a lot (about); to be familiar (with) (oft. as 通じている)
5. to be widespread; to be commonly known; to be prevalent
6. to have an effect; to work; to be on par (with)
7. to communicate secretly (with the enemy); to conspire (with); to betray
8. to have an affair (with); to have an illicit relationship; to be intimate (with)
9. to be relevant (to); to concern
10. to have bowel movement; to (be able to) defacate
Ichidan verb
Transitive verb
11. to convey (an intention, feeling, etc.); to get (something) across; to communicate; to make (someone) understand
12. to give out (e.g. a business card); to hand out (a name card) (oft. as 刺を~)
13. to do via (something); to go through (someone); to do by using (as ...を通じて)
14. to span the entirety (of); to concern (all of); to extend (all across) (as ...を通じて)
Kanji used
Pitch accent
つうじる
Examples63
彼 は 歴史 全体 に 通じている。
He is well acquainted with history as a whole.
彼 は 外国 事情 に 通じている。
He is well versed in foreign affairs.
その 道 は 駅 に 通じている。
This road leads to the station.
私 は 英語 で 話 が 通じた。
I could make myself understood in English.
電話 が 通じません。
The telephone doesn't work.
彼女 は 電話 が 通じる と すぐ 話し 始めた。
She started talking as soon as she got through.