Japanese symbol for “restorer”

修復家

しゅうふくか

Romaji: shuufukuka

conservator; restorer

In Japanese, restorer is 修復家, read しゅうふくか (shuufukuka).

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Meanings

n conservator; restorer

Kanji and stroke order

修

discipline, conduct oneself well, study

on: シュウ、シュ
kun: おさ.める、おさ.まる

10 strokes · JLPT 2

復

restore, return to, revert

on: フク
kun: また

12 strokes · JLPT 2

家

house, home, family

on: カ、ケ
kun: いえ、や、うち

10 strokes · JLPT 3

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
修正	しゅうせい shuusei	amendment; correction; revision
修理	しゅうり shuuri	repair; mending; fixing
研修	けんしゅう kenshuu	training (esp. in-service); induction course
修了	しゅうりょう shuuryou	completion (of a course)
修学旅行	しゅうがくりょこう shuugakuryokou	excursion; field trip; school trip
修復	しゅうふく shuufuku	restoration; repair; mending
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
家族	かぞく kazoku	family

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