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通つう用よう

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Meanings

1

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

common use; circulation; validity

Refers to something being in common, accepted use: a language, currency, ticket, or custom. Often used in formal or explanatory contexts.

2

noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

be accepted; work; hold true

Used when an idea, excuse, method, or theory is accepted as valid or effective in a given context. Often appears in negative or conditional forms.

3

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

coming and going; entrance and exit

Rare standalone use; mainly appears in compounds like 通用口 (service entrance) or 通用門 (side gate). The verb form 通用する for this sense is uncommon.

See also: 通用口

Usage patterns