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原状回復 (genjoukaifuku) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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Restoration to the original state is required when moving out.
The obligation to restore the property is specified in the lease agreement.
Kanji 原 meadow, original, primitive 状 status quo, conditions, circumstances 復 restore, return to, revert 現 present, existing, actual Related words 修しゅう 復ふく 修復 refers to repairing or restoring something damaged, while 原状回復 emphasizes returning to the exact original state, often in legal or contractual contexts.
復ふく 元げん 復元 is used for restoring something to its original form or condition, often in technical or historical contexts, whereas 原状回復 is more common in legal and rental situations.
Written forms 原げん 状じょう 回かい 復ふく
Standard spelling; 原状 means 'original state'.
現げん 状じょう 回かい 復ふく
irregular kanji usage
Variant with 現状 ('current state'), considered irregular kanji usage but sometimes seen.
Etymology Compound of 原状 (original state) and 回復 (restoration). The term is a direct translation of the Latin legal phrase 'restitutio in integrum'.
