撤撤する(to withdraw), remove, disband
On'yomi (音読み)
- テツ
- テン
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
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About this kanji
The kanji 撤 primarily means to withdraw or remove something. It is commonly used in a verb form, as in 撤退 (てったい), which means withdrawal, often in a military context. Another compound, 撤去 (てっきょ), translates to removal, such as taking away an unwanted item or structure. You might also hear 撤収 (てっしゅう), which refers to collecting or withdrawing equipment, especially after an event. This kanji does not have any native Japanese readings, so you will mainly see it in its on'yomi, which gives it a formal or official tone. It's important to remember that when using this kanji, it often implies a structured or planned action.
Built from
Example sentences
部隊は撤退した。
The troops withdrew.
Meanings across languages
- English
- 撤撤する(to withdraw), remove, disband
- Tiếng Việt
- rút lui, thu hồi, giải tán
- 日本語
- 撤去する, 撤退する
- 한국어
- 철수하다, 제거하다, 해체하다
- 中文
- 撤回, 移除, 解散
- id
- menarik, menghapus, membubarkan
- th
- ถอน, ลบ, ยุบรวม
- es
- retirar, eliminar, disolver
- fr
- retenir, enlever, dissoudre
- de
- abziehen, entfernen, auflösen
- pt
- retirar, remover, dissolver
Common compounds
- 撤退てったいwithdrawal, retreat
- 撤去てっきょremoval, dismantling
- 撤収てっしゅうwithdrawal, dismantling
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