What does kanji 徹 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 徹 is penetrate.

How is kanji 徹 read?

The onyomi readings for kanji 徹 are テツ.

What is the main radical of kanji 徹?

The main radical for kanji 徹 is 彳.

What words use kanji 徹?

Example words that use kanji 徹 include 徹底, 徹夜, 徹る, 徹する.

JōyōJLPT N1Pre-Level 2

徹

Meaning

Kanji 徹

penetrate

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

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み
Onyomi 音読み: テツ
Nanori 名乗り: あきつてっとおる

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: -
JLPT: JLPT N1
Frequency: #968
Strokes: 15
Radical: 彳
Components: 亠 • 厶 • 彳 • 月 • 乞 • 攵
Kanji Kentei: Pre-Level 2
Similar Kanji: -

Related vocabulary

Showing 36 common entries

Showing 36 of 45 entries that include this kanji.

徹底

てってい

thorough enforcement

徹夜

てつや

staying up all night

徹る

とおる

to be straight (e.g. wood grain)

徹する

てっする

to do throughout (e.g. the night)

徹底的

てっていてき

thorough

徹カラ

てつカラ

all-night karaoke

徹マン

てつマン

playing mahjong all night

徹見

てっけん

seeing clearly

徹甲弾

てっこうだん

armor piercing ammunition

徹宵

てっしょう

all night

徹底究明

てっていきゅうめい

thorough investigation

徹底抗戦

てっていこうせん

do-or-die resistance

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

彼は初志を貫徹した。

He carried out his original intention to the end.

試験勉強のために徹夜した。

I stayed up all night studying for the exam.

彼女は仕事に徹することに決めた。

She decided to devote herself entirely to her work.

指示は徹底的に実行された。

The instructions were carried out thoroughly.

彼の声は部屋の隅々まで徹った。

His voice carried all the way to the corners of the room.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 15 related entries

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