Kanji

What does the kanji 復 mean?

復 means recovery, restoration; return, repetition. On'yomi フク. Kun'yomi また.

Quick facts
On'yomi	フク
Kun'yomi	また
Strokes	12
Main radical	彳
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N2

復On'yomi フクKun'yomi また

N2 · estimated, JLPT framework12 strokes

recovery, restoration; return, repetition

Memory hook

Going (彳) out and then coming back again (复) — RESTORE, REPEAT, RETURN.

Main radical

彳step, going 3 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 12 strokes

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Common words

回復かいふくrecovery, restoration
往復おうふくround trip
復習ふくしゅうreview, going over lessons again

More words with this kanji

復旧ふっきゅうrestoration (to the original state)
復活ふっかつrevival, resurrection, comeback
復興ふっこうreconstruction, revival

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