復刻（ふっこく、fuっkoku）
- reprint

The Japanese word 復刻, ふっこく, means "reproduction," "reprint," "revival," or "reissue." It refers to the act of recreating or reissuing something, typically a book, artwork, product, or event, in a way that closely resembles the original. The aim is to bring back something from the past, either for historical preservation, nostalgia, or commercial purposes. This could be a print of an old painting, a reissue of a classic book, or a revival of a discontinued product. 復刻 itself focuses on returning something to its original form.

⚫︎あの小説は復刻版として再び出版されました。 Translation: That novel was republished as a reprint. ⚫︎古いゲームの復刻版が発売されました。 Translation: A reprint of an old game was released. ⚫︎この時計は、昔のモデルの復刻です。 Translation: This watch is a reproduction of an old model.

You can use 復刻 in various contexts, from books and art to fashion and technology. It's often used when talking about re-releasing something that was previously available, or creating an exact replica of something from the past. You might hear it when discussing limited editions, special releases, or items designed to evoke nostalgia. The choice of 復刻 indicates the focus is on a near-identical reproduction or revival. The word would be appropriate when referring to something that is intended to replicate the original closely.

復刻 is typically written with the kanji 復刻. The reading is ふっこく in hiragana. The okurigana is standard, with no variation.

⚫︎ 再版（さいはん） - reprint ⚫︎ 復元（ふくげん） - restoration (more focused on bringing something back to its original state through repair or rebuilding) ⚫︎ 再発（さいはつ） - recurrence / relapse (can be used in other specific context) ⚫︎ リバイバル - revival (loanword)

⚫︎ 新規（しんき） - new / fresh ⚫︎ オリジナル - original (loanword) ⚫︎ 初版（しょはん） - first edition

人気漫画の復刻版が書店に並びました。 ・Translation: A reprint of the popular manga appeared in bookstores. ・Explanation: This sentence uses 復刻版 to specify that the manga is a reprint, emphasizing its re-release.

あの映画は、デジタルリマスター版で復刻されました。 ・Translation: That movie was reissued in a digitally remastered version. ・Explanation: This sentence uses 復刻 to explain that the movie was re-released, now enhanced.

The word 復刻 is a compound word. 復（ふく） means "to restore," "to return," or "to recover." 刻（こく） means "engrave," or "time." The combination thus implies "to engrave again," in the sense of recreating something from the past to the present, bringing it to life again.