Readings: テツ (Onyomi), (Kunyomi)
Meaning: remove, withdraw, abolish, repeal, clear away
The radical 扌 (hand) combined with the phonetic component 徹 (thorough, penetrate). The combination implies an action of removing or clearing away with one’s hand, often thoroughly.
View JLPT N1 Kanji ListHow to Write – Stroke Order
The kanji 撤 (tetsu) is composed of 15 strokes. It begins with the hand radical 扌 (tehen) on the left side, followed by the complex right-side component. The strokes are generally written from left to right, and top to bottom. Pay attention to the order of the component parts.
Kanji Details
| Radical | 扌 (てへん) |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 15 |
| JLPT Level | N1 |
| Grade | N/A |
Readings with English Transcription
Onyomi (Chinese readings)
- テツ (Tetsu)
Common Words Using 撤
Onyomi Readings
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 撤回 | てっかい | withdrawal, retraction |
| 撤去 | てっきょ | removal, demolition |
| 撤退 | てったい | withdrawal (of troops, business, etc.), retreat |
| 撤廃 | てっぱい | abolition, repeal |
| 撤収 | てっしゅう | withdrawal, evacuation (of equipment, forces) |
| 撤兵 | てっぺい | withdrawal of troops |
| 撤訴 | てっそ | withdrawal of a lawsuit |
| 撤する | てっする | to withdraw, to remove (often used in fixed phrases) |
| 撤退戦 | てったいせん | withdrawal battle, retreat battle |
| 撤退命令 | てったいめいれい | order to withdraw, retreat order |
Example Sentences
Japanese: 彼はその発言を撤回した。
Kana: かれはそのはつげんをてっかいした。
Romaji: Kare wa sono hatsugen o tekkai shita.
English: He retracted his statement.
Japanese: 古いビルは来月撤去される予定だ。
Kana: ふるいビルはらいげつてっきょされるよていだ。
Romaji: Furui biru wa raigetsu tekkyo sareru yotei da.
English: The old building is scheduled to be demolished next month.
Japanese: 企業は海外市場からの撤退を決定した。
Kana: きぎょうはかいがいしじょうからのてったいをけっていした。
Romaji: Kigyō wa kaigai shijō kara no tettai o kettei shita.
English: The company decided to withdraw from the overseas market.
Japanese: その法律は全面的に撤廃された。
Kana: そのほうりつはぜんめんてきにてっぱいされた。
Romaji: Sono hōritsu wa zenmenteki ni teppai sareta.
English: That law was completely abolished.
Japanese: 災害地域からの住民の撤収が完了した。
Kana: さいがいちいきからのじゅうみんのてっしゅうがかんりょうした。
Romaji: Saigai chiiki kara no jūmin no tesshū ga kanryō shita.
English: The evacuation of residents from the disaster area was completed.
Japanese: 政府は一部の部隊の撤兵を発表した。
Kana: せいふはいちぶのぶたいのてっぺいをはっぴょうした。
Romaji: Seifu wa ichibu no butai no teppei o happyō shita.
English: The government announced the withdrawal of some troops.
Japanese: 彼女は訴訟を撤回することにした。
Kana: かのじょはそしょうをてっかいすることにした。
Romaji: Kanojo wa soshō o tekkai suru koto ni shita.
English: She decided to withdraw the lawsuit.
Japanese: 命令に従い、直ちにその場を撤してください。
Kana: めいれいにしたが、ただちにそのばをてっしてください。
Romaji: Meirei ni shitagai, tadachi ni sono ba o tesshite kudasai.
English: Comply with the order and immediately withdraw from that place.
Japanese: 敵は撤退戦を繰り広げた。
Kana: てきはてったいせんをくりひろげた。
Romaji: Teki wa tettaisen o kurihirogeta.
English: The enemy waged a withdrawal battle.
Japanese: 司令官は全軍に撤退命令を出した。
Kana: しれいかんはぜんぐんにてったいめいれいをだした。
Romaji: Shireikan wa zengun ni tettai meirei o dashita.
English: The commander issued a withdrawal order to the entire army.
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