復: the kanji for return; restore; repeat
復 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means return; restore; repeat. Below are its readings, 5 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
復 is written in 12 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
復 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 5 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
フク (fuku)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 復習ふくしゅう · fukushū | review (of lessons) |
| 往復おうふく · ōfuku | round trip |
| 回復かいふく · kaifuku | recovery |
| 復旧ふっきゅう · fukkyū | restoration (of services) |
| 復活ふっかつ · fukkatsu | revival |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 家に帰ってから授業の復習をする。Ie ni kaette kara jugyō no fukushū o suru.After I get home, I review my lessons.
- 東京まで往復のきっぷを買った。Tōkyō made ōfuku no kippu o katta.I bought a round-trip ticket to Tokyo.
- 病気から回復して、仕事に戻った。Byōki kara kaifuku shite, shigoto ni modotta.I recovered from my illness and went back to work.
- 電気が復旧するまで待った。Denki ga fukkyū suru made matta.We waited until the power was restored.
- 昔の祭りが二十年ぶりに復活した。Mukashi no matsuri ga nijūnen buri ni fukkatsu shita.An old festival was revived for the first time in 20 years.
Questions about 復
How many strokes does 復 have?
復 is written in 12 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 復?
The on readings are fuku (フク). 復 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 復?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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Movement and actions
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 復
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.