Japanese symbol for “rehearse”
復習う
さらう
Romaji: sarau
to review; to rehearse; to practise; to practice
In Japanese, rehearse is 復習う, read さらう (sarau).
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
- v5u, vt to review; to rehearse; to practise; to practice
Written forms: 復習う、温習う、浚う. Readings: さらう.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “rehearse”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 復習える | さらえる saraeru | to review; to rehearse; to practise |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 復帰 | ふっき fukki | return; reversion; comeback |
| 往復 | おうふく oufuku | making a round trip; going and returning; coming and going |
| 復興 | ふっこう fukkou | revival; reconstruction; restoration |
| 復讐 | ふくしゅう fukushuu | revenge |
| 練習 | れんしゅう renshuu | practice; training; drill |
| 学習 | がくしゅう gakushuu | learning; study |
See also: Chinese symbol for “rehearse”.
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.