徹 Kanji – penetrate

Meaning and Readings

How is 徹 read?

徹 has the onyomi reading テツ.

In romaji, these readings can be written as tetsu.

Common Japanese Words Using 徹

These common Japanese words contain 徹. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.

• 貫徹（かんてつ） — accomplishment, realization, attainment, fulfillment, achievement
• 徹底（てってい） — thoroughness, completeness, consistency
• 徹底的（てっていてき） — thorough, exhaustive, complete
• 徹夜（てつや） — staying up all night
• 冷徹（れいてつ） — cool-headed, level-headed, hard-headed
• 徹する（てっする） — to penetrate, to sink in

Related Kanji

• 鉄
  iron
• 撤
  remove, withdraw, disarm, dismantle, reject, exclude
• 衝
  collide, brunt, highway, opposition (astronomy), thrust, pierce, stab, prick
• 突
  stab, protruding, thrust, pierce, prick, collision, sudden
• 確
  assurance, firm, tight, hard, solid, confirm, clear, evident
• 鮮
  fresh, vivid, clear, brilliant, Korea