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疎通

疏通

Reading

Kana: そつう
Romaji: sotsuu
Kana
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Definitions

vs
1

(mutual) understanding; communication

2

removal of blockage (esp. medical); drainage

Kanji

Readings: ソ、 ショ、 うと.い、 うと.む、 まば.ら
Meanings: alienate, rough, neglect, shun, sparse, penetrate
Readings: ツウ、 ツ、 とお.る、 とお.り、 -とお.り、 -どお.り、 とお.す、 とお.し、 -どお.し、 かよ.う
Meanings: traffic, pass through, avenue, commute, counter for letters, notes, documents, etc.
Readings: ソ、 ショ、 あら.い、 うと.い、 うと.む、 とお.る、 とお.す、 まばら
Meanings: pass through, note, commentary, estrangement, sparseness, neglect, penetrate

Example Sentences

(わたし)たちは意志(いし)疎通(そつう)上手(じょうず)だ。
➥We are the great communicators.
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意志(いし)疎通(そつう)によってお(たが)いを()ることができる。
➥Through communication we are able to learn about each other.
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(わたし)たちは言語(げんご)という手段(しゅだん)使(つか)って意志(いし)疎通(そつう)をします。
➥We communicate by means of language.
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(わたし)たちはなんとか意志(いし)疎通(そつう)ができた。
➥We managed to get through to each other.
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彼女(かのじょ)先生達(せんせいたち)とよく意思(いし)疎通(そつう)をはかっている。
➥She communicates well with her teachers.
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(わたし)たちは、言語(げんご)という手段(しゅだん)使(つか)って意思(いし)疎通(そつう)をします。
➥We communicate by means of language.
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