Japanese symbol for “reconstructing”
造替
ぞうたい
Romaji: zoutai
reconstructing (shrine, temple, etc.); altering
In Japanese, reconstructing is 造替, read ぞうたい (zoutai).
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
- n, vs reconstructing (shrine, temple, etc.); altering
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “reconstructing”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 再構 | さいこう saikou | rebuilding; reconstructing; reorganizing |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 構造 | こうぞう kouzou | structure; construction; makeup |
| 製造 | せいぞう seizou | manufacture; production |
| 改造 | かいぞう kaizou | remodeling; remodelling; reconstruction |
| 創造 | そうぞう souzou | creation |
| 偽造 | ぎぞう gizou | forgery; counterfeiting; fabrication |
| 木造 | もくぞう mokuzou | wooden; made of wood; wooden construction |
| 為替 | かわせ kawase | money order; draft |
| 代替 | だいたい daitai | substitution |
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.