復活
ふっかつ · fukkatsu
Revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.), restoration, return, comeback
- resurrection, rebirth
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How it’s used
Use 復活 for a revived person, practice, or trend, often in news or fiction, not for a simple recovery of health.
Don't confuse with 回復 (kaifuku), which means recovery of health or economy, not a return from death or obscurity.
Example sentences
そのバンドが復活するらしい。
That band is apparently making a comeback.
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死んだ人が復活するなんて信じられない。
I can't believe a dead person would come back to life.
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What does 復活 mean?
Revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.), restoration, return, comeback. It can also mean: resurrection, rebirth.
How do you pronounce 復活?
ふっかつ (fukkatsu). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.
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JLPT N1 — advanced. See the JLPT N1 guide.
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