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融通 (ゆうずう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N1 Freq. Frequency Top 20,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
lending ; financing ; loan
Refers to the act of lending money or goods, often in a business or financial context. Can be used as a noun or with する as a transitive verb.
緊きん
急きゅう
時じ
に
備そな
え
て
、
物ぶっ
資し
を
融ゆう
通ずう
し
合あ
う
協きょう
定てい
を
結むす
ん
だ
。
We made an agreement to lend each other supplies in case of emergency.
2
noun
flexibility ; adaptability ; versatility
Describes the ability to adapt to situations, think flexibly, or accommodate others' needs. Often used in phrases like 融通が利く (to be flexible) or 融通の利かない (inflexible).
Kanji 通 traffic, pass through, avenue Similar words 貸かし 付つけ 貸付 specifically means 'lending' or 'loan' in a financial sense, often used for formal loans. 融通 is broader, covering lending of goods or money and also implying flexibility or accommodation.
柔じゅう 軟なん 柔軟 means 'flexible' or 'pliable' in a physical or mental sense. 融通 emphasizes adaptability in dealing with people or situations, often with a nuance of resourcefulness.
Etymology Composed of 融 (dissolve, melt, blend) and 通 (pass through, communicate). The combination suggests the smooth flow or blending of resources and ideas, giving rise to both financial lending and mental flexibility.
