Vocabulary
What does 徹する (てっする, tessuru) mean?
徹する (てっする, tessuru) means to be thoroughgoing, devote oneself entirely to.
Quick facts| Reading | てっする |
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| Romaji | tessuru |
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| Part of speech | intransitive |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N1 |
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N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommontessuru
to be thoroughgoing, devote oneself entirely to
- 1vs-s · intransitive to penetrate; to sink in
- 2vs-s · intransitive to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively
- 3vs-s · intransitive to do throughout (e.g. the night)
Example sentences
彼は最後まで沈黙に徹した。
He remained completely silent until the very end.
彼女は聞き役に徹していた。
She stuck strictly to the role of listener.
