Word Meaning 貫徹 (Kantetsu): Penetration, Pervasion

Meaning

English

penetration
pervasion
accomplishment
realization
attainment
fulfillment
achievement

Reading

Kana

かんてつ

Romaji

kantetsu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 26 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 準2級 Antonyms 挫折 Rank 11498 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

初志貫徹

しょしかんてつ

carrying out one's original intention

首尾貫徹

しゅびかんてつ

(logical) consistency

貫き通す

ぬきとおす

to go through

貫通

かんつう

being well versed (in)

貫く

つらぬく

to run through (e.g. a river through a city)

貫

かん

10 points

貫生葉

かんせいよう

perfoliate leaf

貫入

かんにゅう

penetration

貫手

ぬきて

spear hand

貫目

かんめ

unit of weight, approx. 3.75 kg

貫主

かんじゅ

chief abbot (of a Buddhist temple)

冷徹

れいてつ

cool-headed

Example Sentences

1

彼は初志を貫徹した。

かれはしょしかんてつした。

He carried out his original intention to the end.