疎通

そつう

(mutual) understanding; communication

Also:passing without obstruction

What does 疎通 mean?

疎通 is a Japanese noun meaning (mutual) understanding; communication in English. It can also be translated as passing without obstruction depending on context. It is written as 疎通 in kanji, そつう in hiragana, and sotsuu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentence

テレビはしばしば家庭内の意思の疎通を妨げるという事実はすでによく知られている。

The fact that television frequently limits communication within families is already well known.