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Japanese symbol for “reorganize”

Romaji: tatenaosu
to put back up; to stand back up

In Japanese, reorganize is , read (tatenaosu).

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. v5s, vt to put back up; to stand back up
  2. v5s, vt to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to reorganize; to rearrange; to put right; to recover
  3. v5s, vt to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate; to revise

Written forms: . Readings: .

Kanji and stroke order

stand up, rise, set up
on: リツ、リュウ、リットル
kun: た.つ、-た.つ、た.ち-、た.てる
5 strokes · JLPT 4
straightaway, honesty, frankness
on: チョク、ジキ、ジカ
kun: ただ.ちに、なお.す、-なお.す、なお.る
8 strokes · JLPT 2

Other Japanese words for “reorganize”

WordReadingMeaning
ならびかえる narabikaeruto reorganize; to rearrange; to put (things) in order

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
たちば tachibaposition; situation
どくりつ dokuritsuindependence; self-reliance; supporting oneself
せいりつ seiritsuformation; establishment; materialization
こくりつ kokuritsunational; founded and run by the central government
たいりつ tairitsuconfrontation; opposition; antagonism
せつりつ setsuritsuestablishment; founding
ちょくせつ chokusetsudirect; immediate; personal
しょうじき shoujikihonest; frank; candid

See also: Chinese symbol for “reorganize”.

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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