noun, takes する, transitive verb, intransitive verb

  1. revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.), restoration, return, comeback.

noun, takes する, intransitive verb

  1. resurrection, rebirth.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
復活 ふっかつ
ふっかーつ
復活
復活 ふっかーつ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

restore, return to, revert
フク また (5th, N2)
stop, linger, loiter
テキ たたず.む (Kentei 1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
human radical (no. 9)
return, repeat, repeatedly
person(人) variant
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
late, delayed, winter radical (no. 34)
チ しゅう (Kentei 1)
lively, resuscitation, being helped
カツ い.きる (2nd, N3)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
tongue, reed, clapper
した ゼツ (5th, N1)
thousand
セン ち かず (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)