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再生

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

再生
さいせい
～する Verb
Noun
Freq #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

Kanji in this Word

再
6 strokes
Frequency: 275
JLPT N2
Grade 5

Meanings

again
twice
second time

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
サイ
サ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ふたた.び
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
ふた
生
5 strokes
Frequency: 29
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

life
genuine
birth

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セイ
ショウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
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
き
なま
なま-
な.る
な.す
む.す
-う
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
あさ
いき
いく
いけ
うぶ
うまい
え
おい
ぎゅう
くるみ
ごせ
さ
じょう
すぎ
そ
そう
ちる
なば
にう
にゅう
ふ
み
もう
よい
りゅう
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