Meaning

Primary

Resuscitation

Alternative

Revival

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

When you revive life, what you're doing is resuscitation. Or, to be less medical, revival.

Reading

そせい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 心肺蘇生

    cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Context Sentences

今日は心肺蘇生法を学びます。

Today, I will learn cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

私は必死で蘇生を試みました。

I desperately attempted resuscitation.

この本では、死者を蘇生する魔術について詳しく書かれています。

This book provides detailed information about the magic used to resurrect the dead.

新社長は見事に組織を蘇生させてみせた。

The new president successfully revived the organization.

Kanji Composition