The kanji 迭 represents the idea of "alternation," "succession," or "in turn." It suggests a repeated or changing sequence, where things happen one after another or in a cycle. It conveys the concept of things taking turns or being replaced.

・On-yomi (音読み): ・テツ (tetsu) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): ・かわる (kawaru): to alternate, to change ・たがう (tagau): to be different, to be at variance

⚫︎迭次（テツジ） Translation: In succession; successively; one after another. ⚫︎更迭（こうてつ） Translation: Replacement; a change of personnel. ⚫︎交迭（こうてつ） Translation: Alternation; to alternate; to take turns.

The kanji 迭 is a phono-semantic compound (形声文字 - keisei moji). The left side is a part related to movement, while the right side is the phonetic component, which gives an indication of the sound. The original form likely depicted a person walking, implying a change of place or position, thus relating to alternation or succession.