撤: the kanji for withdraw; remove

撤 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means withdraw; remove. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.

withdraw; removeMeaning

テツOn reading

—Kun reading

15Strokes

Stroke order

撤 is written in 15 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.

Words by reading

撤 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
撤回てっかい · tekkai	withdrawal; retraction
撤去てっきょ · tekkyo	removal
撤退てったい · tettai	withdrawal; retreat

Example sentences for work and daily life

大臣は発言を撤回した。Daijin wa hatsugen o tekkai shita.The minister retracted the remark.
駅前の放置自転車が撤去された。Ekimae no hōchi jitensha ga tekkyo sareta.Abandoned bicycles in front of the station were removed.
その会社は日本市場から撤退した。Sono kaisha wa Nihon shijō kara tettai shita.That company pulled out of the Japanese market.
祭りの後、テントを撤去した。Matsuri no ato, tento o tekkyo shita.After the festival, we took down the tents.
勇気ある撤退も必要だ。Yūki aru tettai mo hitsuyō da.Sometimes a brave retreat is necessary.

Questions about 撤

How many strokes does 撤 have?

撤 is written in 15 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.

What are the readings of 撤?

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

What JLPT level is 撤?

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.