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N1 する-verb (special), 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. する-verb (special), Intransitive verb

      1.

      to penetrate, to sink in

    2. する-verb (special), Intransitive verb

      2.

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

    3. する-verb (special), Intransitive verb

      3.

      to do throughout (e.g. the night)

    All Forms

    徹する 【てっする】

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    Examples

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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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