転轍 てんてつ Meanings Noun, する verb switching or shunting (of a rail car) Kanji 転 turn. Read as テン. 轍 rut; wheel track. Read as テツ. Words containing 転轍 転轍機 (てんてつき) switch 転轍手 (てんてつしゅ) switchman Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists