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“lead to” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajitsūzuru

Example

この道は駅に通じます。ko no michi wa eki ni tsū ji ma su

This road leads to the station.

Illustration for 通ずる (lead to)

How to say “lead to” in Japanese

“Lead to” in Japanese is 通ずる (tsūzuru).

Describes a route or passage as forming a connection that ends at a particular place.

Full entry for 通ずる: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 通ずる

毎日の練習が上達に通じます。mai nichi no ren shū ga jō tatsu ni tsū ji ma su

Daily practice leads to improvement.

Tips for using 通ずる

  • In modern everyday Japanese, 通ずる (tsūzuru) often sounds more formal or literary than 通じる (tsūjiru), although both can describe a route leading somewhere.

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