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複
“double / complex” in Japanese is 複, read fuku (ふく). It is a Grade 5 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 5 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 複雑 (complicated).
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問題が複雑になった。
もんだいがふくざつになった。The problem became complicated.
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Full details, readings & example
| Kanji | 複 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | double / complex |
| Readings | ふく |
| Grade | Grade 5 (Hard) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
| Example | 複雑 (complicated) |
How to read 複
複 is read fuku (ふく) depending on the word.
Words with 複
- 複雑
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Updated: 2026-08-28