Japanese symbol for “reenactment”
再現
さいげん
Romaji: saigen
reappearance; reemergence; return; revival
In Japanese, reenactment is 再現, read さいげん (saigen).
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Meanings
- n, vi, vs reappearance; reemergence; return; revival
- n, vi, vs reproduction; reenactment; recreation
Kanji and stroke order
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 |
| 現在 | げんざい genzai | the present; present time; now |
| 現れ | あらわれ araware | embodiment; manifestation; materialization |
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