Rebirth in Japanese
"rebirth" is written as one word in Japanese. No single kanji carries the meaning on its own.
The characters below are the ones most often used to write "rebirth" and related ideas.
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again, twice, second time
Reading: sai
6 strokes · nature
Where it comes from
Composed of one and phonetic. Once more.
What it carries
Again, resume, regeneration. Represents again.
Related kanji for "rebirth"
生Details →転Details →更Details →
rebirth
sei
Pictograph of grass sprouting from the ground.
rebirth
ten · dynamic
Composed of vehicle and exclusive. Vehicle rolling.
rebirth
kou · mysterious, dark
Composed of third and strike. Striking to change.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for rebirth?
The most common kanji for "rebirth" is 再, read as sai. It means again, twice, second time. Related kanji: 生 (rebirth), 転 (rebirth), 更 (rebirth).
How many strokes does 再 have?
再 has 6 strokes.