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復興 (ふっこう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N2 Freq. Frequency Top 5,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
revival ; reconstruction ; restoration ; recovery
Refers to bringing something back to a thriving state after decline or disaster, especially for communities, economies, or cultural movements. Often used in news and formal contexts.
New policies were introduced aiming for economic recovery.
Kanji 復 restore, return to, revert 興 entertain, revive, retrieve Similar words 復ふっ 旧きゅう 復旧 focuses on restoring functionality or infrastructure to its original state, often after a breakdown or disaster, while 復興 implies a broader revival and flourishing beyond mere repair.
再さい 建けん 再建 emphasizes physical rebuilding or organizational restructuring, whereas 復興 carries a nuance of cultural or economic renaissance.
Etymology Compound of 復 (ふく, 'return, restore') and 興 (こう, 'prosper, flourish'). The reading ふっこう results from the assimilation of ふくこう.
