duplicate, double, compound, multiple

About this kanji

The kanji 複 (フク) primarily means "duplicate" or "multiple". It is often used in noun forms and does not have a common kun'yomi pronunciation. This kanji appears in several compounds, such as 複合 (ふくごう), meaning "composite"; 複雑 (ふくざつ), which translates to "complex"; and 複数 (ふくすう), meaning "plural". Another useful compound is 複写 (ふくしゃ), which refers to "copying". It's important to note that this kanji conveys a sense of multiplicity or complexity, so you'll often see it in contexts that require a distinction between single and multiple items.

Example sentences

• 複雑な問題に直面した。

  I faced a complicated issue.

Meanings across languages

English

duplicate, double, compound, multiple

Tiếng Việt

sao chép, gấp đôi, hợp chất, đa dạng

日本語

複製, 二重, 複合, 複数

한국어

복사, 이중, 복합, 다수

中文

重复, 双重, 化合, 多重

id

ganda

th

สำเนา

es

duplicado

fr

duplication

de

Duplikat

pt

duplicado

Common compounds

• 複合ふくごうcomposite, combined, complex
• 複雑ふくざつcomplex, complicated, intricate
• 複数ふくすうplural, multiple, plural (number)
• 複写ふくしゃcopying, duplication, reproduction
• 複製ふくせいreproduction, duplication, reprinting
• 複利ふくりcompound interest
• 重複ちょうふくduplication, repetition, overlapping
• 複雑さふくざつさcomplexity

Words using this kanji

Related articles

• JLPT N2 Kanji: Reaching the ~1,000 Mark for Work-Ready Japanese

  N2 is the level employers ask for. It expects ~1,000 kanji and newspaper-level reading. Here are targeted tips to close the gap from N3 to N2.