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更迭

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 更迭

うてつ
~する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Transitive
Freq #38520
1

change (of personnel); reshuffle (e.g. of a cabinet); shake-up; dismissal (e.g. of a minister); replacement

Examples
田中前外相の更迭に続く政治混乱がその象徴である。
The dismissal of foreign minister Tanaka is symbolic of the continuing political turmoil.

Kanji in this Word

7 strokes
Frequency: 861
JLPT N2
Grade 8

Meanings

grow late
night watch
sit up late
of course
renew
renovate
again
more and more
further

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
さら
さら.に
ふ.ける
ふ.かす
7 strokes
Frequency: 1907
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

transfer
alternation

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
テツ
6 strokes
Frequency: 178
JLPT N2
Grade 2

Meanings

mingle
mixing
association
coming & going

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
まじ.わる
まじ.える
ま.じる
まじ.る
ま.ざる
ま.ぜる
-か.う
か.わす
かわ.す
こもごも
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
かた
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