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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.

経

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.

Names written with 経: Heather 経冴 · Helga 経瑠雅 · Hester 経寿楽 · Hettie 経照 · Haley 経生里 · Jesus 経寿澄 · Henry 経里 · Jorge 帆瑠経 · Hailey 経生里 · Hayden 経生天 · Hayley 経生里 · Hector 経久楽 and 1 more

通

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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