Quick answer
複 is the kanji for "Double / Compound / Multiple". A common reading is ふく (fuku). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Double / Compound / Multiple
Also : Double · Compound · Multiple · Duplicate
Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Memory Aid
The kanji 複 represents 'DUPLICATE'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of duplicate.
On-reading: ふく — remember this sound by associating it with duplicate.
Example Sentences
複数の証人が同じ証言をしたことから、事実が確認されました。
ふくすうのしょうにんがおなじしょうげんをしたことから、じじつがかくにんされました。
From the fact that multiple witnesses gave the same testimony, the facts were confirmed.
この問題は複雑すぎて、一人では解決できませんでした。
このもんだいはふくざつすぎて、ひとりではかいけつできませんでした。
This problem was too complicated to solve alone.
Vocabulary using 複
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