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Japanese symbol for “revert”

Romaji: fukusuru
to return (to the original state); to revert (to); to restore (to); to be restored (to)

In Japanese, revert is , read (fukusuru).

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

  1. vi, vs-s, vt to return (to the original state); to revert (to); to restore (to); to be restored (to)
  2. vs-s, vt to take revenge on

Kanji and stroke order

restore, return to, revert
on: フク
kun: また
12 strokes · JLPT 2

Other Japanese words for “revert”

WordReadingMeaning
ふくす fukusuto return (to the original state); to revert (to); to restore (to)

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
かいふく kaifukurestoration; recovery; rehabilitation
ふっかつ fukkatsurevival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return
ふっき fukkireturn; reversion; comeback
おうふく oufukumaking a round trip; going and returning; coming and going
ふっこう fukkourevival; reconstruction; restoration
ふくしゅう fukushuurevenge

See also: Chinese symbol for “revert”.

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.

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