Word details

再生

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 再生.

Dictionary

Entry

再生いせいNoun~する VerbFreq #3539
1

Transitive verb; Intransitive verb

restoration to life; coming to life again; resuscitation; regeneration

2

Intransitive verb

reformation; rehabilitation

3

Transitive verb

recycling; reclamation; recovery

Examples
私たちは再生可能なエネルギー源を開発する必要がある。
We must develop renewable energy sources.
4

Transitive verb

playback; regeneration (of video or sound); views (of an online video)

Examples
録音が終わったらそれを再生して聞かせてください。
Please play it back for me after you've finished the recording.
5

Transitive verb; Intransitive verb; Biology

regeneration (of lost or damaged tissue); regrowth

6

Transitive verb

rebirth; reincarnation

7

Transitive verb; Intransitive verb; Psychology

recall (memory); retrieval

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

again, twice, second time

6 strokesFrequency 275JLPT N2Grade 5

On

サイ

Kun

ふたた.び

Nanori

ふた

life, genuine, birth

5 strokesFrequency 29JLPT N4Grade 1

On

セイショウ

Kun

い.きるい.かすい.けるう.まれるうま.れるう.まれうまれう.むお.うは.えるは.やすなまなま-な.るな.すむ.す-う

Nanori

あさいきいくいけうぶうまいおいぎゅうくるみごせじょうすぎそうちるなばにうにゅうもうよいりゅう

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