Japanese word

通じる

Pronunciation

Romajitsūjiru

Meaning

  • verbbe understood

Example

日本語が通じます。nihon go ga tsū ji ma su

Japanese is understood.

Illustration for 通じる (be understood)

More examples

身ぶりを使えば、言葉がなくても気持ちは通じます。mi bu ri o tsuka e ba koto ba ga na ku te mo ki mo chi wa tsū ji ma su

Even without words, feelings can be understood if you use gestures.

Core concept

Expresses a path or message reaching its destination, whether it connects two points, leads to a result, or makes meaning clear to someone.

Common phrases

  • 話が通じるhanashi ga tsū ji ru

    be understood

  • 日本語が通じるnihon go ga tsū ji ru

    Japanese is understood

  • 英語が通じるei go ga tsū ji ru

    English is understood

  • 意味が通じるi mi ga tsū ji ru

    make sense

Similar words

分かるwakaru: To be clear in meaning to someone who receives it.
伝わるtsutawaru: To reach someone while conveying a message, feeling, or intention.

Definition in Japanese

話し手の言葉や意図が相手に伝わり、理解されること。hana shi te no koto ba ya i to ga ai te ni tsuta wa ri ri kai sa re ru ko to

Word origin

通じる (tsūjiru) comes from the older verb 通ずる (tsūzuru), whose core element 通 (tsū, "pass through") expresses the idea of meaning passing from one person to another.

Usage tips

  • When 通じる (tsūjiru) describes a route or system, it can mean that the route reaches a place or provides a connection rather than that language is understood.

Other meanings

  • connectverb
  • lead toverb

Related words

  • 通じ方tsūjikataway of communicatingnoun

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