撤 — Remove / Withdraw / Disarm / Dismantle

Master (高手)てつ

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撤 (readings: てつ; Japanese kanji) means “Remove / Withdraw / Disarm / Dismantle”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 撤退 (withdrawal).

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What does 撤 mean?

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Kanji	撤
Meaning	Remove / Withdraw / Disarm / Dismantle
Readings	てつ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	撤退 (withdrawal)

How to read 撤

撤 is read てつ depending on the word.

Words with 撤

撤退rút lui

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Updated: 2026-07-22