Japanese symbol for “recursion”
反復
はんぷく
Romaji: hanpuku
repetition; repeat; reiteration
In Japanese, recursion is 反復, read はんぷく (hanpuku).
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Meanings
- n, vs, vt repetition; repeat; reiteration
- n, vs, vt replication (stat)
- n, vs, vt recursion; iteration (comp)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “recursion”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 再帰 | さいき saiki | recursion |
| リカージョン | リカージョン rikaajon | recursion |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 反対 | はんたい hantai | opposition; resistance; antagonism |
| 反応 | はんのう hannou | reaction; response |
| 違反 | いはん ihan | violation; offense; offence |
| 反発 | はんぱつ hanpatsu | opposition; rebellion; revolt |
| 反省 | はんせい hansei | reflection; reconsideration; introspection |
| 反乱 | はんらん hanran | insurrection; mutiny; rebellion |
| 回復 | かいふく kaifuku | restoration; recovery; rehabilitation |
| 復活 | ふっかつ fukkatsu | revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return |
See also: Chinese symbol for “recursion”.
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