Japanese symbol for “rebuild”

作り直す

つくりなおす

Romaji: tsukurinaosu

to remake; to rebuild

In Japanese, rebuild is 作り直す, read つくりなおす (tsukurinaosu).

Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.

Meanings

v5s, vt to remake; to rebuild

Written forms: 作り直す、造り直す、つくり直す、作りなおす. Readings: つくりなおす.

Kanji and stroke order

作

make, production, prepare

on: サク、サ
kun: つく.る、つく.り、-づく.り

7 strokes · JLPT 3

直

straightaway, honesty, frankness

on: チョク、ジキ、ジカ
kun: ただ.ちに、なお.す、-なお.す、なお.る

8 strokes · JLPT 2

Other Japanese words for “rebuild”

Word	Reading	Meaning
建て直す	たてなおす tatenaosu	to rebuild; to reconstruct
建て替える	たてかえる tatekaeru	to rebuild; to reconstruct
リビルド	リビルド ribirudo	rebuild; reconstruction; reassembly
掛け替える	かけかえる kakekaeru	to replace (a picture, sign, hanging scroll, etc.); to substitute; to take down (an old picture, etc.) and put up a new one
鍛え直す	きたえなおす kitaenaosu	to get back into shape; to retrain; to rebuild

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
作る	つくる tsukuru	to make; to produce; to manufacture
作品	さくひん sakuhin	work (e.g. book, film, painting, composition); piece; production
作業	さぎょう sagyou	work; operation; task
制作	せいさく seisaku	work (film, book)
作戦	さくせん sakusen	tactics; strategy
操作	そうさ sousa	operation; management; handling
直接	ちょくせつ chokusetsu	direct; immediate; personal
正直	しょうじき shoujiki	honest; frank; candid

See also: Chinese symbol for “rebuild”.

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