迭: the kanji for alternate; replace

迭 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means alternate; replace. Below are its readings, 1 common words and example sentences, all with audio.

alternate; replaceMeaning

テツOn reading

—Kun reading

8Strokes

Stroke order

迭 is written in 8 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.

Words by reading

迭 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 1 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).

テツ (tetsu)

On reading.

Word	Meaning
更迭こうてつ · kōtetsu	replacement; dismissal

Example sentences for work and daily life

問題の責任を取って大臣が更迭された。Mondai no sekinin o totte daijin ga kōtetsu sareta.The minister was replaced to take responsibility for the problem.
監督の更迭が発表された。Kantoku no kōtetsu ga happyō sareta.The manager's dismissal was announced.
部長は更迭されて別の部署に移った。Buchō wa kōtetsu sarete betsu no busho ni utsutta.The department head was removed and moved to another section.
更迭を求める声が強まった。Kōtetsu o motomeru koe ga tsuyomatta.Calls for his removal grew stronger.
首相は担当者を更迭した。Shushō wa tantōsha o kōtetsu shita.The prime minister replaced the official in charge.

Questions about 迭

How many strokes does 迭 have?

迭 is written in 8 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.

What are the readings of 迭?

The on readings are tetsu (テツ). 迭 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.

What JLPT level is 迭?

N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.

About the JLPT level

The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.