noun, takes する

  1. traffic, transportation, communication, exchange (of ideas, etc.), intercourse.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
交通 こうつう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

mingle, mixing, association
コウ -か.う まじ.わる (2nd, N3)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
father
ちち フ (2nd, N5)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)
mow, cut grass, subdue
ガイ ゲ おさ.める (Kentei 1)
traffic, pass through, avenue
ツウ とお.る かよ.う (2nd, N4)
road with walls on both sides
ヨウ (Kentei 1)
ma
utilize, business, service
ヨウ もち.いる たから (2nd, N4)
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン シ ジョ