Penetrate in Japanese
"penetrate" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
5 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "penetrate". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
penetrate, clear, pierce, strike home, sit up (all night)
Reading: tetsu
15 strokes · powerful, mysterious, peaceful, dark
Where it comes from
Composed of go, nurture, and strike. Going through.
What it carries
Thorough, penetrate, all night. Represents thoroughness.
Related kanji for "penetrate"
penetrate
kan · dynamic
Composed of pierce and shell. Piercing shell.
penetrate
tou
Composed of advance and excel. Advancing through excellence.
penetrate
hitsu · mysterious, dynamic
Composed of water and must. Water certainly secreting.
penetrate
so
Composed of leg and bundle. Leg separating from bundle.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for penetrate?
The most common kanji for "penetrate" is 徹, read as tetsu. It means penetrate, clear, pierce. Related kanji: 貫 (penetrate), 透 (penetrate), 泌 (penetrate), 疎 (penetrate).
How many strokes does 徹 have?
徹 has 15 strokes.