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What is the Kanji for 'Duplicate'? | 複

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Duplicate', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Duplicate' is 複.

    kanji

    複

    Meaning

    Duplicate

    Reading

    onyomiふく

    fuku

    Parts

    衤 复

    Example Word

    複雑: complex. The Japanese adjectival noun '複雑 (ふくざつ)' means 'complex'. It is used to describe situations, systems, or problems that are intricate, complicated, or difficult to understand. It can also describe emotions or relationships that are tangled or not straightforward. For example: The situation is complex「状況は複雑だ」(じょうきょうはふくざつだ). This machine has a complex structure「この機械は複雑な構造をしている」(このきかいはふくざつなこうぞうをしている). The relationship between them is complex「彼らの関係は複雑だ」(かれらのかんけいはふくざつだ). Note that '複雑' is often used in both formal and informal contexts to describe anything that is not simple or easy to grasp.

    Radical

    衣

    Stroke Count

    14

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    5

    Frequency

    1428

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 複

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    component

    衤

    component

    复

Words Using 複

This kanji is used in 3 words:

    word

    複雑

    Meaning

    Complex

    word

    複数

    Meaning

    Plural

    word

    複合

    Meaning

    Combination

Kanji Related to 複 Through the Part 衤

These 9 kanji contain the part 衤 as well.

    kanji

    初

    Meaning

    Beginning, First

    kanji

    補

    Meaning

    Supplement

    kanji

    被

    Meaning

    Incur, Be subjected to

    kanji

    裕

    Meaning

    Abundant

    kanji

    裸

    Meaning

    Naked, Nude

    kanji

    褐

    Meaning

    Brown, Woollen kimono

    kanji

    襟

    Meaning

    Neck, Collar

    kanji

    袖

    Meaning

    Sleeve

    kanji

    裾

    Meaning

    Hem

Kanji Related to 複 Through the Part 复

These 2 kanji contain the part 复 as well.

    kanji

    復

    Meaning

    Restore

    kanji

    腹

    Meaning

    Abdomen

Learn the Kanji 複

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 複 mean?

複 means 'Duplicate'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fifth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N2 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.