Resurrection in Japanese
"resurrection" is written as one word in Japanese. No single kanji carries the meaning on its own.
The characters below are the ones most often used to write "resurrection" and related ideas.
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restore, return to, revert, resume
Reading: fuku
12 strokes · peaceful, dynamic
Where it comes from
Composed of go and repeat. Going and returning.
What it carries
Revival, recovery, review. Represents returning.
Related kanji for "resurrection"
活Details →生Details →
resurrection
katsu · dynamic
Composed of water and tongue. Water moistening tongue, living.
resurrection
sei
Pictograph of grass sprouting from the ground.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for resurrection?
The most common kanji for "resurrection" is 復, read as fuku. It means restore, return to, revert. Related kanji: 活 (resurrection), 生 (resurrection).
How many strokes does 復 have?
復 has 12 strokes.