Japanese symbol for “renovate”
打ち返す
うちかえす
Romaji: uchikaesu
to return a punch; to strike back
In Japanese, renovate is 打ち返す, read うちかえす (uchikaesu).
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
- v5s, vt to return a punch; to strike back
- v5s, vt to hit (the ball) straight back (baseb)
- v5s, vt to plow up; to plough up
- v5s, vt to renovate (cotton fabric); to fluff up
- v5s, vi to break and recede (of waves)
Written forms: 打ち返す、撃ち返す、打ちかえす、うち返す. Readings: うちかえす.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “renovate”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 仕立て直す | したてなおす shitatenaosu | to re-tailor; to have altered; to remake (clothing) |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 打つ | うつ utsu | to hit; to strike; to knock |
| 打撃 | だげき dageki | blow; shock; strike |
| 打ち上げ | うちあげ uchiage | launch (of a rocket, satellite, etc.); lift-off; shooting off (fireworks) |
| 安打 | あんだ anda | safe hit |
| 打破 | だは daha | breaking down; defeating; abolishing |
| 打線 | だせん dasen | batting line-up; batting order |
| 返事 | へんじ henji | reply; answer; response |
| 繰り返す | くりかえす kurikaesu | to repeat; to do over again |
See also: Chinese symbol for “renovate”.
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.