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    3. 通字

    通字

    通つう字じ

    distinctive character used in the names of all people belonging to a single clan or lineage

    NTNounCulture & TraditionsHistoryKanji Vocab16 strokes

    つうじ

    Noun

    1.
    distinctive character used in the names of all people belonging to a single clan or lineage

    Stroke 0 / 16

    Speed1.0x

    Kanji that make up this word

    通
    とお.る・とお.り・-とお.り・-どお.り・とお.す・とお.し…(8)
    traffic・pass through・avenue・commute・counter for letters, notes, documents, etc.
    字
    あざ・あざな・-な…(1)
    character・letter・word・section of village
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