徹: the kanji for go through; thorough
徹 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means go through; thorough. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
徹 is written in 15 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
徹 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
テツ (tetsu)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 徹夜てつや · tetsuya | staying up all night |
| 徹底てってい · tettei | thoroughness |
| 貫徹かんてつ · kantetsu | carrying through |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 試験の前に徹夜で勉強した。Shiken no mae ni tetsuya de benkyō shita.I stayed up all night studying before the exam.
- 安全対策を徹底してください。Anzen taisaku o tettei shite kudasai.Please thoroughly implement safety measures.
- 最後まで初志を貫徹した。Saigo made shoshi o kantetsu shita.I carried out my original intention to the end.
- 彼は裏方に徹している。Kare wa urakata ni tesshite iru.He devotes himself entirely to working behind the scenes.
- 原因を徹底的に調べた。Gen'in o tetteiteki ni shirabeta.We investigated the cause thoroughly.
Questions about 徹
How many strokes does 徹 have?
徹 is written in 15 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 徹?
The on readings are tetsu (テツ). 徹 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 徹?
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.
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Movement and actions
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 徹
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.