LingakuFrequency rank: 3,479. – 3,480.
- popular use; circulation
- to pass as; to pass for
noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
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- popular use; circulation
- to pass as; to pass for
This meaning refers to something that is widely accepted or utilized within a certain context or society. It can refer to trends, ideas, or practices that gain popularity among people.
This meaning indicates the ability of something or someone to be accepted or recognized as something else, whether incorrectly or correctly.
Generated collocations (experimental)
つうよう通用するto pass asつうよう通用しないnot to be acceptedいっぱんてき一般的につうよう通用するto be widely acceptedこのことば言葉はつうよう通用しないthis term does not applyこくさいてき国際的につうよう通用するto be internationally recognizedつうよう通用するちしき知識practical knowledgeつうよう通用のあるひょうげん表現popular expressionつうよう通用しているcurrently acceptedつうよう通用のないかんがえ考えoutdated ideaつうよう通用するびじねすもでるビジネスモデルviable business model
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Example sentences
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I expected more classical features, but hers is a beauty that would do well even in this age.
He looks so young for his age that he passes for a college student.
For years the picture passed as a genuine Rembrandt.
Hah, your 'forbidden magics' aren't going to work with me!
11. じょに序に、にっぽん日本でしゆうシユウ・くりいむクリイムとよんで呼んでいるゐるかし菓子は、えいこく英国へおこなつ行つてもふらんす仏蘭西へおこなつ行つてもそのなまえ名前ではつうよう通用しない。いぎりす英吉利でしゆうシユウ・くりいむクリイムをもつ持つてこい来いといつ云つたら、くつずみ靴墨をもつ持つてきた来たといふおとしばなしもできているゐるくらいくらゐだ。
By the way, the pastry known as "Shu Cream" in Japan is not known under this name neither in England nor in France. If you ask for a "Shu Cream" in England, you will end up comically receiving shoe shine.
12. じょに序に、にっぽん日本でしゅうくりいむシュークリームとよんでいる呼んでいるかし菓子は、えいこく英国へいって行ってもふらんすフランスへいって行ってもそのなまえ名前ではつうよう通用しない。いぎりすイギリスでしゅうくりいむシュークリームをもってこい持って来いといったら、くつずみ靴墨をもってきた持って来たというおとしばなしもできているくらいだ。
By the way, the pastry known as "Shu Cream" in Japan is not known under this name neither in England nor in France. If you ask for a "Shu Cream" in England, you will end up comically receiving shoe shine.
Do you really think you'll get away with an excuse like that?