Japanese word

復習

Pronunciation

Romajifukushū

Meaning

  • nounreview

Example

授業のあとで復習します。ju gyō no a to de fuku shū shi ma su

I review after class.

Illustration for 復習 (review)

More examples

毎日少しずつ復習します。mai nichi suko shi zu tsu fuku shū shi ma su

I review a little every day.

Core concept

Review involves returning to material learned earlier to strengthen understanding and recall.

Common phrases

  • 復習するfuku shū su ru

    review

  • 復習の時間fuku shū no ji kan

    review time

Similar words

おさらいosarai: Going over learned material again in a casual way to refresh knowledge and memory.

Definition in Japanese

一度学んだことを、もう一度学び直して確かめること。ichi do mana n da ko to o mō ichi do mana bi nao shi te tashi ka me ru ko to

Word origin

復 (fuku, "return") and 習 (shū, "learn or practice") combine to form 復習 (fukushū), the act of learning something again.

Usage tips

  • The noun 復習 (fukushū) can take する (suru) in conversation, so learners may hear it used as an everyday verb meaning to review.

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