通用 (Tsuuyou) is a Japanese noun meaning “(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.), current use, circulation, currency”.
Meanings
- noun, suru verb, intransitive verb(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; circulation; currency; validity (e.g. of a ticket)
- suru verb, intransitive verbto be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to apply; to be valid; to pass (for)
- noun, suru verb, intransitive verbgoing in and out; entrance and exit
Examples
大学生として通用します。
He passes for a college student.
今や彼は大学生として通用する。
He still passes as a college student now.
この法律は日本では通用しない。
This law does not apply in Japan.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).