Japanese symbol for “reproduction”
複製
ふくせい
Romaji: fukusei
reproduction; duplication; reprinting
In Japanese, reproduction is 複製, read ふくせい (fukusei).
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
- n, vs, vt reproduction; duplication; reprinting
Written forms: 複製、復製. Readings: ふくせい.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “reproduction”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 生殖 | せいしょく seishoku | reproduction |
| 繁殖 | はんしょく hanshoku | breeding; propagation; reproduction |
| 復刻 | ふっこく fukkoku | republication; reissue; reprinting |
| 再現 | さいげん saigen | reproduction; reenactment; recreation |
| 複写 | ふくしゃ fukusha | copying; duplication; reproduction |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 複数 | ふくすう fukusuu | plural; multiple |
| 複雑 | ふくざつ fukuzatsu | complex; complicated; intricate |
| 複合 | ふくごう fukugou | composite; combined; complex |
| 重複 | ちょうふく choufuku | duplication; repetition; overlapping |
| 複写 | ふくしゃ fukusha | copying; duplication; reproduction |
| 製品 | せいひん seihin | manufactured goods; finished goods; product |
| 製造 | せいぞう seizou | manufacture; production |
| 製作 | せいさく seisaku | manufacture; production |
See also: Chinese symbol for “reproduction”.
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