Japanese symbol for “revenge”
復讐
ふくしゅう
Romaji: fukushuu
revenge
In Japanese, revenge is 復讐, read ふくしゅう (fukushuu).
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 revenge
Written forms: 復讐、復讎、復しゅう. Readings: ふくしゅう.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “revenge”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 報復 | ほうふく houfuku | retaliation; revenge; reprisal |
| 挨拶 | あいさつ aisatsu | revenge; retaliation |
| お返し | おかえし okaeshi | revenge |
| 雪辱 | せつじょく setsujoku | vindication of honour; vindication of honor; making up for loss |
| 仕返し | しかえし shikaeshi | payback; tit for tat; retaliation |
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 |
| 怨讐 | おんしゅう onshuu | resentment; hatred; enmity |
| 恩讐 | おんしゅう onshuu | love and hate |
| 復讐の念 | ふくしゅうのねん fukushuunonen | desire for vengeance |
See also: Chinese symbol for “revenge”.
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.