Nihongo

Kanji Detail of 復

復

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Basic Meaning

The kanji 復 (fuku) primarily conveys the meaning of "return," "restore," "recover," or "revive." It suggests a movement back to a previous state, place, or condition. It implies a sense of getting back what was lost or bringing something back to its original form.

Readings

・On-yomi (音読み): フク (fuku) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): また (mata - again)

Usage Examples

⚫︎回復(かいふく) Translation: Recovery; restoration ⚫︎復習(ふくしゅう) Translation: Review; revision ⚫︎復帰(ふっき) Translation: Return; reinstatement

Origin and Formation

The kanji 復 is a phono-semantic compound (形声文字). The left side is 彳 (gyō-nyō, a variation of 行 which means "walk" or "go"), and the right side is 畐 (fuku). 畐 is a phonetic component, and 彳 suggests movement. Therefore, the combination of both suggests the meaning of to "go back" or "return".

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