This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

不通

Reading

Kana: ふつう
Romaji: futsuu
Kana
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Definition

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suspension; interruption; stoppage; tie-up; cessation

Kanji

Readings: フ、 ブ
Meanings: negative, non-, bad, ugly, clumsy
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.

Example Sentences

電話(でんわ)不通(ふつう)なの。
➥The phones aren't working.
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(ねん)以上(いじょう)音信(おんしん)不通(ふつう)だったんだよ。
➥I haven't heard a word from them in over four years.
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不通(ふつう)区間(くかん)開通(かいつう)見込(みこ)みはまだない。
➥There's no hope at this moment that the closed section will be reopened.
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交通(こうつう)(まった)不通(ふつう)になっている。
➥Traffic is all tied up.
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地震(じしん)鉄道(てつどう)運行(うんこう)不通(ふつう)になった。
➥The train service was suspended by the earthquake.
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大雪(おおゆき)のために鉄道(てつどう)不通(ふつう)になっている。
➥Because of the heavy snow, the railroad traffic has been interrupted.
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