通行（つうこう、tsuukoう）
- passage

The Japanese word 通行 (つうこう, tsūkō) primarily means "passage," "traffic," or "to pass through." It describes the act of moving through a place, whether it be a road, a building, or any designated area. It can refer to both the act of going through and the state of traffic or movement itself. 通行 can also imply permission or regulation regarding movement.

⚫︎車の通行を禁止します。 Translation: Cars are prohibited from passing through. ⚫︎この道は通行できます。 Translation: This road is passable. ⚫︎歩行者の通行を妨げないでください。 Translation: Please do not obstruct the passage of pedestrians.

You can use 通行 in a variety of contexts to talk about moving through spaces. It's suitable for discussing traffic regulations, describing routes, or reporting on the flow of people or vehicles. It's a relatively formal word and is often used in official notices or signs. In conversations, you'd use it to discuss traffic conditions or describe the ability to use a certain passage.

通行 is most commonly written in kanji. ・Reading: つうこう (tsūkō) ・Kanji: 通行 There are no other common ways to write this word. The okurigana (送りがな) is consistent.

⚫︎ 交通 (こうつう, kōtsū) - traffic, transportation ⚫︎ 通過 (つうか, tsūka) - passing through ⚫︎ 往来 (おうらい, ōrai) - coming and going, traffic ⚫︎ 通行人 (つうこうにん, tsūkōnin) - pedestrian; passerby

⚫︎ 進入禁止 (しんにゅうきんし, shinnyū kinshi) - Entry prohibited ⚫︎ 立ち入り禁止 (たちいりきんし, tachiiri kinshi) - No entry ⚫︎ 遮断 (しゃだん, shadan) - Blocking, interruption

この時間帯は、車両の通行が制限されています。 ・Translation: Vehicle passage is restricted during this time. ・Explanation: This sentence explains that there are restrictions on vehicles passing through an area during a specific period.

台風の影響で、道路の通行止めがありました。 ・Translation: Due to the typhoon, there was a road closure. ・Explanation: This sentence describes that a road was closed due to the impact of the typhoon.

The word 通行 is a compound word. It is formed from: ・通 (つう, tsū) - meaning "to pass through," "to go through," or "to communicate." ・行 (こう, kō) - meaning "going," "travel," or "to do." Together, they form a word that inherently carries the meaning of passage or movement through a space.