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Kanji 徹

15 strokes

Meaning

penetrate, clear, pierce, strike home, sit up (all night)

On'yomi
テツ
Kun'yomi
—
Strokes
15
JLPT
N1
School grade
Secondary school
Kanken
準2級
Frequency
#968 / 2500

Stroke order

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Words with 徹

  • 徹底

    てってい

    thoroughness, completeness

    N3
  • 徹夜

    てつや

    staying up all night, sleepless night

    N3
  • 徹する

    てっする

    to devote oneself, to believe in

    N1

Example sentences

  • 弟おとうとはよく徹夜てつやをする。

    My brother will often sit up all night.

  • 夜よるを徹てっするか否いなか。

    To work all night, or not.

  • 殺菌さっきん処理しょりを徹底てっていします。

    I sterilize with utmost care.

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