撤去する

• Reading: てっきょする
• Romaji: tekkyo suru
• Kanji breakdown: 撤 (tetsu) — remove, withdraw; 去 (kyo) — leave, depart
• Pronunciation: /tek.kʲo.sɯ.ɾɯ/

Meaning

To remove; to take away or dismantle something that was installed or placed.

A Group 3 (suru) compound verb combining 撤去 (removal/demolition) with する. Used for removing structures, equipment, illegally parked vehicles, signage, and other physical objects. Implies an official or authoritative action rather than casual removal. Common in news, urban planning, and law enforcement contexts. Related to 撤収 (withdrawal/pulling out).

Examples

1. 違法駐車の車が撤去された。 An illegally parked car was towed away.
2. 古くなった看板を撤去する工事が始まった。 Work has begun to remove an old sign.
3. 台風の後、倒れた木を撤去するのに時間がかかった。 After the typhoon, it took time to remove the fallen trees.

Usage Guide

Context: urban planning, law enforcement, construction, news

Tone: official

Origin & History

From Sino-Japanese 撤 (tetsu, to remove/withdraw) + 去 (kyo, to leave/depart). Literally 'to withdraw and depart,' describing the complete removal of something from a location.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: Adults

Social background: Universal