Japanese symbol for “restitution”
復旧
ふっきゅう
Romaji: fukkyuu
restoration; restitution; rehabilitation
In Japanese, restitution is 復旧, read ふっきゅう (fukkyuu).
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, vi, vs restoration; restitution; rehabilitation
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “restitution”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 復元 | ふくげん fukugen | restoration (to the original state or location); reconstruction; restitution |
| 弁償 | べんしょう benshou | compensation; indemnification; reparation |
| 損害賠償 | そんがいばいしょう songaibaishou | restitution; damages; indemnity |
| 損賠 | そんばい sonbai | restitution; compensation for damages |
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 |
| 旧式 | きゅうしき kyuushiki | old type; old style |
| 新旧 | しんきゅう shinkyuu | new and old; incoming and outgoing |
See also: Chinese symbol for “restitution”.
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