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Japanese symbol for “reinvention”

Romaji: saihatsumei
reinvention

In Japanese, reinvention is , read (saihatsumei).

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

  1. n, vs reinvention

Kanji and stroke order

again, twice, second time
on: サイ、サ
kun: ふたた.び
6 strokes · JLPT 2
departure, discharge, publish
on: ハツ、ホツ
kun: た.つ、あば.く、おこ.る、つか.わす
9 strokes · JLPT 3
bright, light
on: メイ、ミョウ、ミン
kun: あ.かり、あか.るい、あか.るむ、あか.らむ
8 strokes · JLPT 3

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
さいせい saiseirestoration to life; coming to life again; resuscitation
ふたたび futatabiagain; once more; a second time
さいかい saikaireopening; resumption; restarting
さいけん saikenrebuilding; reconstruction; rehabilitation
さいど saidoa second time; again; once more
さいかい saikaimeeting again; reunion
はつばい hatsubaisale; offering for sale; putting on sale
はっぴょう happyouannouncement; publication; presenting
せつめい setsumeiexplanation; exposition; description

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.

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