alternate

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: The on reading is てつ, and no kun reading is listed. It has 8 strokes and relates to alternation or replacement in a position.
• Basic usage: 更迭 is read こうてつ.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• 更迭
  • 更迭 means dismissal or replacement and is read こうてつ. It refers to dismissing or replacing someone who holds a position.
  • 小説の会社では、失敗を重ねた部長が更迭されます。 means “In the novel, the department head is dismissed after repeated failures.”