復 — restore / recover

Grade 5ふく

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復 (readings: ふく; Japanese kanji) means “restore / recover”. It is a Grade 5 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 5 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 復習 (review).

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What does 復 mean?

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Kanji	復
Meaning	restore / recover
Readings	ふく
Grade	Grade 5 (Hard)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	復習 (review)

How to read 復

復 is read ふく depending on the word.

Words with 復

復旧ふっきゅうkhôi phục
回復かいふくhồi phục
往復đi và về
復興phục hưng
復習ôn tập

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Updated: 2026-08-09