English–Japanese

“comeback” in Japanese

Japanese

Also逆転 (gyakuten) · カムバック (kamubakku)

Pronunciation

Romajifukkatsu

Example

人気番組が来月復活します。nin ki ban gumi ga rai getsu fuk katsu shi ma su

The popular show makes a comeback next month.

Illustration for 復活 (comeback)

How to say “comeback” in Japanese

“Comeback” in Japanese is 復活 (fukkatsu).

Describes the return of something that has ended, declined, or disappeared to its previous activity or condition.

Full entry for 復活: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 復活

人気商品の復活を求める声が広がっています。nin ki shō hin no fuk katsu o moto me ru koe ga hiro ga tte i ma su

Calls for the return of a popular product are spreading.

Tips for using 復活

  • A Japanese program can be described as 復活 (fukkatsu) when it returns after ending, even when no person is making a personal comeback.

Other Japanese words for “comeback”

試合の最後に逆転しました。shi ai no sai go ni gyaku ten shi ma shi ta

We made a comeback at the end of the game.

人気歌手がカムバックしました。nin ki ka shu ga ka mu ba kku shi ma shi ta

The popular singer made a comeback.

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