撤 Kanji – remove
The Japanese kanji 撤 can mean remove, withdraw, disarm, dismantle, reject, exclude.
Meaning and Readings
How is 撤 read?
撤 has the onyomi reading テツ.
In romaji, these readings can be written as tetsu.
Common Japanese Words Using 撤
These common Japanese words contain 撤. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.
- 撤回（て っかい） — withdrawal, retraction, revocation, repeal
- 撤去（てっきょ） — removal, taking away, dismantling (a building, facilities, etc.), withdrawal (of troops)
- 撤収（てっしゅう） — removal (of a building, equipment, etc.), dismantling (e.g. a tent), striking (a stage set, camp, etc.)
- 撤退（てったい） — evacuation, withdrawal, revocation, repeal, retreat
- 撤廃（てっぱい） — annulment, abolition, repeal, rescission
- 撤兵（てっぺい） — withdrawal of troops