Kanji 徹: penetrate, clear, pierce, strike home, sit up (all night)
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Kanji 徹: penetrate, clear, pierce, strike home, sit up (all night). Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 徹
penetrate, clear, pierce, strike home, sit up (all night)
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
Nurturing (育) someone and guiding their steps (彳) while constantly urging (攵) them forward requires thorough effort. This represents the persistence to be thorough in a task or even stay up all night to finish it.
