徹
to go through; penetrate; thorough
Kanji 1629
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This tenacious kanji takes you through from start to finish, enabling you to say, "I have to work all night" and "do-or-die resistance." Also learn to say, "I recommend a thorough checkup," "If you learn English, study it thoroughly," and "You're a complete misanthrope. In addition, discover the Japanese for "Why don't you stick to what you've set out to do?" and "obstinacy of old age."
Revision history:
Oct. 17, 2025: p. 3: In the translation of the book title, I parenthesized "Act Like," as those words are implied.
Dec. 21, 2023: p. 13: Changed the breakdown of 徹宵.
Sept. 29, 2023: p. 10: Fixed a formatting problem.
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