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Meaning of 徹する(てっする) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

徹する
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
てっする
Romaji
tessuru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    suru verb - special class
    Meaning
    to sink in; to penetrate; to devote oneself; to believe in; to go through; to do intently and exclusively

Example Sentences

徹する, てっする used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
徹する
Plain Polite
徹します
Negative
徹しない
Negative Polite
徹しません

Past

Plain
徹した
Plain Polite
徹しました
Negative
徹しなかった
Negative Polite
徹しませんでした

Te

Plain
徹して
Plain Polite
徹しまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
徹される
Plain Polite
徹されます
Negative
徹されない
Negative Polite
徹されません

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JLPT 1

penetrate, clear, pierce, strike home, sit up (all night)

On: テツ

15 strokes

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