Japanese symbol for “resurrection”
復活
ふっかつ
Romaji: fukkatsu
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; comeback
In Japanese, resurrection is 復活, read ふっかつ (fukkatsu).
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 revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; comeback
- n, vi, vs resurrection; rebirth
Written forms: 復活. Readings: ふっかつ、ふっかーつ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “resurrection”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 回生 | かいせい kaisei | resurrection; resuscitation; coming back to life |
| 甦 | よみがえ yomigae | resurrection |
| 蘇り | よみがえり yomigaeri | resurrection; reviving; resuscitation |
| リザレクション | リザレクション rizarekushon | resurrection |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 回復 | かいふく kaifuku | restoration; recovery; rehabilitation |
| 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 |
| 生活 | せいかつ seikatsu | life; living |
| 活動 | かつどう katsudou | activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; operation |
| 活躍 | かつやく katsuyaku | activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation |
See also: Chinese symbol for “resurrection”.
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