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通暁 (つうぎょう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

通つう暁ぎょう

つ

う

ぎょ

う

Meanings

1

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

well versed; thorough knowledge

Describes deep, comprehensive familiarity with a subject or field. Often used in formal or written contexts.

彼かれは日本にほん史しに通つう暁ぎょうしている。
He is thoroughly versed in Japanese history.
この分ぶん野やに通つう暁ぎょうした専せん門もん家かを探さがして

いる

。

We are looking for an expert with thorough knowledge of this field.

Kanji

通traffic, pass through, avenue
暁daybreak, dawn, in the event

Similar words

精せい通つう
精通 is more common and neutral in register, while 通暁 is more formal and literary.
詳くわしい
詳しい is a common i-adjective meaning 'knowledgeable' or 'detailed', used in everyday speech, whereas 通暁 is a formal noun/suru-verb.

Etymology

Composed of 通 (つう, 'pass through, communicate') and 暁 (ぎょう, 'dawn, understand clearly'), suggesting a clarity of understanding that comes from deep familiarity. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.