restore, return, do again
On'yomi (音読み)
- フク
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- ふく.む
- ふく.る
- しろ
About this kanji
The kanji 復 (fuku) primarily means to restore, return, or do something again. It is commonly used both as a verb and in noun forms. For example, 復習 (ふくしゅう, fukushuu) means "review," which is often used in the context of studying. Another useful compound is 復帰 (ふっき, fukki), meaning "return," typically used when talking about someone coming back to a previous position or role. Additionally, 復活 (ふっかつ, fukkatsu) means "revival," which can refer to something being brought back to life or popularity. When using this kanji, it’s important to remember that it conveys a sense of going back to a previous state or doing something again.
Built from
Example sentences
彼は仕事に復帰することに決めた。
He decided to return to work.
Meanings across languages
- English
- restore, return, do again
- Tiếng Việt
- khôi phục, quay lại, làm lại
- 日本語
- 復帰, 再生, 復讐
- 한국어
- 복구하다
- 中文
- 恢复
- id
- mengembalikan
- th
- ฟื้นฟูกลับ
- es
- restaurar
- fr
- restaurer
- de
- wiederherstellen
- pt
- restaurar
Common compounds
- 復習ふくしゅうreview
- 復帰ふっきreturn, restoration
- 復活ふっかつrevival
- 復讐ふくしゅうrevenge, vengeance
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