Through in Japanese
"through" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
4 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "through". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
pass through, go smoothly
Reading: kou
7 strokes
Where it comes from
Variation of tall. Passing through highly.
What it carries
Enjoy, smooth, communication. Represents progressing smoothly.
Related kanji for "through"
pass through(also: traffic, avenue, commute)
tsuu · wisdom
Composed of advance and phonetic. Passing through a road.
carry through(also: step, trample, appraise)
tou
Composed of foot and shoe. Stepping on shoe with foot.
carry through(also: tread, step on, trample)
sen · nature, wisdom
Composed of foot and small. Stepping with foot.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for through?
The most common kanji for "through" is 亨, read as kou. It means pass through, go smoothly. Related kanji: 通 (pass through), 踏 (carry through), 践 (carry through).
How many strokes does 亨 have?
亨 has 7 strokes.