“Over again” or “Come back” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “復”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “復” means “Put back”, “Once again” or “Once more” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “復”

Jouyou Kanji “復” Stroke Order
| Stroke # |
12 Strokes |
| On-Yomi |
ふく(fuku) |
| Kun-Yomi |
かえ(る)(kae(ru)) |
| かえ(す)(kae(su)) |
| また(mata) |
| ふたた(び)(futata(bi)) |
| Meanings |
Return, Come back, Put back |
| Revenge, Retribution |
| Reward, Recompense |
| Reply, Report, Tell |
| Again |
| Repeat |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “復”, and their meanings
| Words |
Meanings |
| 復員(ふくいん-fu ku i n) |
Demobilization, Repatriation |
| 復縁(ふくえん-fu ku e n) |
Restoration of the marital relationship, Reconciliation (with one’s spouse, adopted child, etc) |
| 復学(ふくがく-fu ku ga ku) |
Returning to school |
| 復啓(ふくけい-fu ku ke i) |
(Salutation of a formal letter of response) Dear Sir or Madam, in reply to a letter |
| 復原 or 復元(ふくげん-fu ku ge n) |
Restoration, Reconstruction, Restitution |
| 復習(ふくしゅう-fu ku shu u) |
Review, Brush up |
| 復讐(ふくしゅう-fu ku shu u) |
Revenge, Vendetta, Vengeance, Retaliation |
| 復書(ふくしょ-fu ku sho) |
Reply letter, Response letter |
| 復唱 or 復誦(ふくしょう-fu ku sho u) |
Repetition, Repeating, Reciting, Repeat-back |
| 復職(ふくしょく-fu ku sho ku) |
Reinstatement, Reappointment |
| 復姓(ふくせい-fu ku se i) |
Reverting to one’s original family name, Reverting to one’s maiden name |
| 復籍(ふくせき-fu ku se ki) |
① Returning to one’s original family register, Being reinstated in one’s original family register, ② Re-enrollment (in a school) |
| 復読(ふくどく-fu ku do ku) |
Reading a book repeatedly |
| 復命(ふくめい-fu ku me i) |
Report of a messenger, Reporting on one’s mission |
| 復礼(ふくれい-fu ku re i) |
Behave in ethical and respectful manner |
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