GO THROUGH

徹　テツ

J F980 15 strokes 726
COMPOUNDS
go through with, be thorough, be exhaustive
徹底的　てっていてき thorough, exhaustive
貫徹する　かんてつする carry through, go through with, accomplish
透徹　とうてつ lucid, clear, penetrating
all through, throughout
徹夜　てつや all night vigil
徹宵　てっしょう all night long
INDEPENDENT
徹する go through with, be thorough, devote oneself to

Originally right part shows a hand removing a pot. This has implication of clear away, and then clear passage (a pot on a stand was also a symbol of impediment). With road added on left, strengthens meaning of pass clear through. Note also original picture of removing a pot was recopied incorrectly to become child being born plus striking hand.

TEST
Thorough, exhaustive
carry through, go through with, accomplish
lucid, clear
vigil (at funeral etc)
all night long