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What is the Kanji for 'Restore'? | 復

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

The Japanese Kanji for 'Restore' is 復.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Restore

    Reading

    onyomiふく

    fuku

    Parts

    Stop

    Example Word

    復習: review. The Japanese verbal noun '復習 (ふくしゅう)' means 'review' or 'revision'. It refers to the act of going over previously learned material to reinforce understanding or memory. This term is commonly used in educational contexts, such as studying for exams or practicing skills. For example: I will review the lesson「復習をします」(ふくしゅうをします). She reviewed her notes before the test「彼女はテスト前にノートを復習した」(かのじょはテストまえにノートをふくしゅうした). The word emphasizes the repetition of learning to ensure retention and mastery.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    12

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    5

    Frequency

    867

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

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

    radical

    Meaning

    Stop

    component

As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 2 other kanji:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fulfill, Footgear

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cover, Capsize

Words Using

This kanji is used in 6 words:

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 19 kanji contain the part 彳 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    After, Behind

    kanji

    Meaning

    Go

    kanji

    Meaning

    Wait

    kanji

    Meaning

    Duty

    kanji

    Meaning

    Follower, Junior

    kanji

    Meaning

    Law, Rhythm

    kanji

    Meaning

    Follow, Obey

    kanji

    Meaning

    Journey, Go on

    kanji

    Meaning

    Acquire

    kanji

    Meaning

    Virtue

    kanji

    Meaning

    Honorable, General honorific term

    kanji

    Meaning

    Third person pronoun, He

    kanji

    Meaning

    Levy, Symptom

    kanji

    Meaning

    Slight, Delicate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Penetrate, Go through

    kanji

    Meaning

    Slowly, Gradually

    kanji

    Meaning

    Path, Diameter

    kanji

    Meaning

    Subjugate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Circulate, Sequential

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 2 kanji contain the part 复 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Duplicate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Abdomen

Learn the Kanji

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What does 復 mean?

復 means 'Restore'.

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

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