通つうずる

zuru verb, intransitive verb

flow; pass; get through

Used for liquids, electricity, or information flowing or passing through. Also for things like a current or a signal getting through.

• このパイプには水みずが通つうじている。

  Water flows through this pipe.

• 電でん流りゅうが通つうじるか確かく認にんしてください。

  Please check if the electric current passes through.

zuru verb, intransitive verb

be understood; be comprehended

Refers to meaning, intention, or feelings being understood by someone. Often used with に for the person who understands.

• 彼かれの気き持もちが私わたしに通つうじた。

  His feelings got through to me.

• この説せつ明めいでは意い味みが通つうじない。

  This explanation doesn't make sense.

zuru verb, intransitive verb

be honored; be good; be well-regarded

Used for a person's reputation or name being widely known and respected. Often in the pattern 名が通ずる.

• 彼かれは業ぎょう界かいで名なの通つうじた専せん門もん家かだ。

  He is a well-known expert in the industry.

zuru verb, intransitive verb

be well versed in; be knowledgeable about

Indicates deep knowledge or familiarity with a subject. Often used with に for the field.

• 彼かれは歴れき史しに通つうじている。

  He is well versed in history.

zuru verb, intransitive verb

communicate secretly; keep in touch clandestinely; form a liaison

Implies secret or illicit communication, often with an enemy or in a covert relationship. Sense 7 extends to intimate or romantic liaison.

• スパイが敵てきと通つうじていたことが発はっ覚かくした。

  It was discovered that the spy had been communicating with the enemy.

• 彼かれは人ひと妻づまと通つうじていた。

  He was having a secret affair with a married woman.