Japanese symbol for “rewind”
巻き返す
まきかえす
Romaji: makikaesu
to rewind
In Japanese, rewind is 巻き返す, read まきかえす (makikaesu).
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
- v5s, vt to rewind
- v5s, vt to rally; to recover; to come back; to regain one's strength
Written forms: 巻き返す、巻返す. Readings: まきかえす.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “rewind”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| リワインド | リワインド riwaindo | rewind |
| 巻き戻す | まきもどす makimodosu | to rewind |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 巻き込む | まきこむ makikomu | to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up |
| 竜巻 | たつまき tatsumaki | tornado; whirlwind; waterspout |
| 巻き添え | まきぞえ makizoe | getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement |
| 葉巻 | はまき hamaki | cigar |
| 圧巻 | あっかん akkan | highlight; best part |
| 巻き返し | まきかえし makikaeshi | rally; recovery; comeback |
| 返事 | へんじ henji | reply; answer; response |
| 繰り返す | くりかえす kurikaesu | to repeat; to do over again |
See also: Chinese symbol for “rewind”.
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.