Japanese symbol for “undoing”
取り返し
とりかえし
Romaji: torikaeshi
recovery; undoing; recall
In Japanese, undoing is 取り返し, read とりかえし (torikaeshi).
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 recovery; undoing; recall
Written forms: 取り返し、取返し. Readings: とりかえし.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “undoing”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 帳消し | ちょうけし choukeshi | cancelling out (gains or losses); making even; making up (for) |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 取引 | とりひき torihiki | transactions; dealings; business |
| 買取 | かいとり kaitori | purchase; buying; buying out |
| 取得 | しゅとく shutoku | obtaining (a qualification, right, object, etc.); acquisition (of land, property, etc.); gaining possession (of) |
| 取る | とる toru | to take; to pick up; to grab |
| 取材 | しゅざい shuzai | gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.) |
| 取締役 | とりしまりやく torishimariyaku | company director; board member |
| 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 |
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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