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徹 kanji: meaning “penetrate”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N115 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
penetrate
On'yomi
テツ
Kun'yomi
none

Picture story to remember 徹

The taskmaster (攵) takes a step (彳) and his gaze seems to penetrate right through the students.

How to write 徹: stroke order

徹 is written with 15 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 徹

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Kanji that share parts with 徹.