Japanese symbol for “playback”
再生
さいせい
Romaji: saisei
restoration to life; coming to life again; resuscitation; regeneration
In Japanese, playback is 再生, read さいせい (saisei).
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Meanings
- n, vi, vs restoration to life; coming to life again; resuscitation; regeneration
- n, vi, vs reformation; rehabilitation
- n, vs, vt recycling; reclamation; recovery
- n, vs, vt playback; regeneration (of video or sound); views (of an online video)
- n, vi, vs regeneration (of lost or damaged tissue); regrowth (biol)
- n, vs, vt rebirth; reincarnation
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “playback”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| プレイバック | プレイバック pureibakku | playback |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 再び | ふたたび futatabi | again; once more; a second time |
| 再開 | さいかい saikai | reopening; resumption; restarting |
| 再建 | さいけん saiken | rebuilding; reconstruction; rehabilitation |
| 再度 | さいど saido | a second time; again; once more |
| 再会 | さいかい saikai | meeting again; reunion |
| 生活 | せいかつ seikatsu | life; living |
| 先生 | せんせい sensei | teacher; instructor; master |
| 人生 | じんせい jinsei | (one's) life |
See also: Chinese symbol for “playback”.
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