通ずる
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Base dictionary form. Godan verb ending in 『る』 but conjugates as a u-verb with irregular patterns; often used in formal language.
Theme
User and their coworker, Ken, are discussing a new subway line that recently opened in Osaka.
通ずる
つうずる
to lead, to run, to open (plain form)
Core Language Building BlocksCore Verbs & Actions
verbGODAN (u-verb)
Memory Hook
Imagine a road that 'runs' through a city, leading to an 'open' gate. The sound 'tsuuzuru' reminds you of 'through' and 'zoo' — a path through a zoo leads to open spaces!
Cultural Note
『通ずる』 (tsuuzuru) is often used in formal or literary contexts, such as in business or legal documents, to describe connections or pathways that lead to outcomes.
Forms
Base: 通ずるBase dictionary form. Godan verb ending in 『る』 but conjugates as a u-verb with irregular patterns; often used in formal language.
Polite: 通じますIrregular polite form: stem 『通じ』 (tsuuji) + 『ます』 (masu) → 『通じます』 (tsuujimasu).
Negative: 通じないIrregular negative: stem 『通じ』 (tsuuji) + 『ない』 (nai) → 『通じない』 (tsuujinai).
Past: 通じたIrregular past: stem 『通じ』 (tsuuji) + 『た』 (ta) → 『通じた』 (tsuujita).
Te: 通じてIrregular te-form: stem 『通じ』 (tsuuji) + 『て』 (te) → 『通じて』 (tsuujite). Used for requests and linking actions.
Volitional: 通じようIrregular volitional: stem 『通じ』 (tsuuji) + 『よう』 (you) → 『通じよう』 (tsuujiyou).
Conditional: 通じればIrregular conditional: stem 『通じ』 (tsuuji) + 『れば』 (reba) → 『通じれば』 (tsuujireba).
Potential: 通じられるAdd potential marker 『られる』 (rareru) to stem → 『通じられる』 (tsuujirareru).
Passive: 通じられるAdd passive marker 『られる』 (rareru) to stem → same surface form as potential; meaning depends on context.
Causative: 通じさせるAdd causative marker 『させる』 (saseru) to stem → 『通じさせる』 (tsuujisaseru).
Imperative: 通じろIrregular imperative: stem 『通じ』 (tsuuji) + 『ろ』 (ro) → 『通じろ』 (tsuujiro).
Progressive: 通じているTe-form 『通じて』 (tsuujite) + 『いる』 (iru) → 『通じている』 (tsuujite iru).