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N1 Suru verb (special class), Intransitive verb

(てっ)するto penetrate, to sink in, to devote oneself (to), to do intently and exclusively, to do throughout (e.g. the night)

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    1. Suru verb (special class), Intransitive verb

      1.

      to penetrate, to sink in

    2. Suru verb (special class), Intransitive verb

      2.

      to devote oneself (to), to do intently and exclusively

    3. Suru verb (special class), Intransitive verb

      3.

      to do throughout (e.g. the night)

    All Forms

    徹する 【てっする】

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      家業(かぎょう)(てっ)する(あに)はカッコイイです。

      My brother, who's completely devoted to the family business, is really cool.

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      親友(しんゆう)(よる)(てっ)して人生(じんせい)について(かた)()った。

      I stayed up all night with my best friend, talking deeply about life.

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      映画(えいが)(つく)るためには裏方(うらかた)(てっ)する人々(ひとびと)必要(ひつよう)だ。

      To make a film, you need people who are willing to dedicate themselves fully to behind-the-scenes work.

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      (かみ)(ひど)状況(じょうきょう)から(すく)われてから、信仰(しんこう)(てっ)するようになりました。

      After being saved from a terrible situation by God, I began to devote myself to my faith.

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      昼夜(ちゅうや)(てっ)して工事(こうじ)(おこな)えばこそ、短期間(たんきかん)でのリフォームが可能(かのう)になるのだ。

      It's only by devoting oneself to construction that short-term renovations becomes possible.

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