Japanese symbol for “connoisseur”
通
つう
Romaji: tsuu
authority; expert; connoisseur; well-informed person
In Japanese, connoisseur is 通, read つう (tsuu).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adj-na, n, n-suf authority; expert; connoisseur; well-informed person
- ctr counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.
- adj-na, n understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; insight
- n supernatural powers; magical powers
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “connoisseur”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 玄人 | くろうと kurouto | expert; professional; master |
| 目利き | めきき mekiki | judgement; judgment; connoisseur |
| 鑑識家 | かんしきか kanshikika | connoisseur; judge |
| 趣味家 | しゅみか shumika | connoisseur; devotee |
| 好事家 | こうずか kouzuka | person of refined taste; connoisseur |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 普通 | ふつう futsuu | normal; ordinary; regular |
| 通り | どおり doori | in accordance with; following |
| 通常 | つうじょう tsuujou | usual; ordinary; normal |
| 通信 | つうしん tsuushin | correspondence; communication; transmission |
| 交通 | こうつう koutsuu | traffic; transportation |
| 共通 | きょうつう kyoutsuu | common; shared; mutual |
See also: Chinese symbol for “connoisseur”.
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