Japanese symbol for “reconfiguration”

再構成

さいこうせい

Romaji: saikousei

reconstruction; reorganization; reorganisation; reconstitution

In Japanese, reconfiguration is 再構成, read さいこうせい (saikousei).

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Meanings

n, vs reconstruction; reorganization; reorganisation; reconstitution; reconfiguration

Kanji and stroke order

再

again, twice, second time

on: サイ、サ
kun: ふたた.び

6 strokes · JLPT 2

構

posture, stance, appearance

on: コウ
kun: かま.える、かま.う

14 strokes · JLPT 2

成

turn into, become, get

on: セイ、ジョウ
kun: な.る、な.す、-な.す

6 strokes · JLPT 2

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
再生	さいせい saisei	restoration to life; coming to life again; resuscitation
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
結構	けっこう kekkou	splendid; nice; wonderful
構造	こうぞう kouzou	structure; construction; makeup
成功	せいこう seikou	success; achievement

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