No. 1,326 in Japanese
通っ
"通っ" is the continuative form of "通う" (kayu), meaning "to commute," "to go regularly," or "to pass through."
In a sentence
彼は毎日学校に通っています。
He goes to school every day.
Here, '通っ' (as part of '通っています') is used to indicate habitual commuting or attendance to a place, in this case, a school.
この道路は市内を通っています。
This road passes through the city.
In this example, '通っ' (as part of '通っています') is used to denote the physical passage through a location, referencing the road extending across a city area.
彼の気持ちは私に通っているようです。
His feelings seem to reach me.
Here, '通っ' (as part of '通っている') implies a metaphorical passage or connection, in this case referring to the emotional understanding or communication.
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