No. 2,787 in Japanese
通じ
"通じ" (つうじ) means "communication," "understanding," or "connection."
In a sentence
彼のジョークは全員に通じなかった。
His joke did not resonate with everyone.
通じなかった indicates a failure to resonate or be understood by the audience.
英語が通じる国に行きたいです。
I want to visit a country where English is understood.
通じる here signifies the ability to understand or communicate using a language.
この道路は隣の町に通じている。
This road leads to the neighboring town.
通じている implies a connection or establishment of a route between locations.
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