King's Kung-Fu& Tai Chi

Japanese symbol for “reciting”

Romaji: fukushou
reciting (to oneself); repeating (e.g. an order, to confirm one heard it correctly)

In Japanese, reciting is , read (fukushou).

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

  1. n, vs, vt reciting (to oneself); repeating (e.g. an order, to confirm one heard it correctly)

Written forms: . Readings: .

Kanji and stroke order

restore, return to, revert
on: フク
kun: また
12 strokes · JLPT 2
chant, recite, call upon
on: ショウ
kun: とな.える
11 strokes · JLPT 1

Other Japanese words for “reciting”

WordReadingMeaning
ふうじゅ fuujureciting
えいしょう eishousinging; chanting; reciting (e.g. a spell)

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
かいふく kaifukurestoration; recovery; rehabilitation
ふっかつ fukkatsurevival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return
ふっき fukkireturn; reversion; comeback
おうふく oufukumaking a round trip; going and returning; coming and going
ふっこう fukkourevival; reconstruction; restoration
ふくしゅう fukushuurevenge
がっしょう gasshousinging together; singing in union; chorus
ていしょう teishouadvocacy; proposal

Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.

Last posts

  1. Best Shinai for Kendo Beginners Choosing Your First Sword
  2. Choosing the Best Bokken for Kendo Kata
  3. Using a Tsuba on Your Bokken for Partner Practice
  4. How Much Should You Spend on a Wooden Practice Sword
  5. How Long Should a Bokken Be for Your Height
  6. Red Oak vs White Oak for Bokken Which Wood Wins
  7. Best Bokken for Beginners: Choosing Your First Training Sword
  8. Best Escrima Sticks for Students Choosing Your First Pair
  9. Essential Accessories for Your First Pair of Escrima Sticks
  10. Best Escrima Sticks for Your First Seminar