更迭(こうてつ)

こうてつ
noun, suru verb
replacement; reshuffle; removal (from position)
1. replacement; reshuffle; removal (from position)
replacing someone in an official position, often a high-ranking person, typically due to poor performance or scandal
大臣(だいじん)が更迭(こうてつ)された。
The minister was replaced.
監督(かんとく)の更迭(こうてつ)が発表(はっぴょう)された。
The replacement of the manager was announced.
不祥事(ふしょうじ)の責任(せきにん)を取(と)り、社長(しゃちょう)が更迭(こうてつ)された。
The president was removed from his position, taking responsibility for the scandal.

更迭(こうてつ) means to replace or remove someone from an official position, often used in political and business contexts.

KANJI BREAKDOWN:

  • 更(こう) (change, renew)
  • 迭(てつ) (alternate, replace)

USAGE:

  • 更迭(こうてつ)する (to replace/remove - suru verb)
  • 更迭(こうてつ)される (to be replaced/removed)
  • 〜を更迭(こうてつ)する (to remove ~ from position)

COMMON CONTEXTS:

  • 大臣(だいじん)の更迭(こうてつ) (cabinet reshuffle)
  • 監督(かんとく)の更迭(こうてつ) (manager replacement in sports)
  • 幹部(かんぶ)の更迭(こうてつ) (executive reshuffle)

NUANCE:

  • Often implies removal due to failure, scandal, or pressure
  • More formal than 交代(こうたい) (replacement/rotation)
  • Common in news reporting

RELATED TERMS:

  • 解任(かいにん) (dismissal)
  • 辞任(じにん) (resignation)
  • 交代(こうたい) (replacement - neutral term)
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Added 2026.1.23 19:47 · Revised 2026.2.19 21:32
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