KANJI
繕
mend
repair, darn, patch, tidy up, make good, put in order
Kun'yomi
つくろ
On'yomi
せん
Example sentences
破れたシャツを母が丁寧に繕ってくれた。
My mother carefully mended my torn shirt for me.
彼は失敗を悟られないよう、必死に体裁を繕った。
He desperately tried to keep up appearances so that his failure wouldn't be noticed.
誤解を招かないよう、彼女は言葉を繕って話した。
To avoid misunderstanding, she chose her words carefully when speaking.
Practice exercises
1
繕
Answer
つくろぜん
2
繕う
To mend; to repair
Answer
つくろう
3
修繕費
Repair cost/expenses
Answer
しゅうぜんひ
4
繕い物
Mending; repair work; darning
Answer
つくろいもの
5
繕
Answer
mendrepairpatchdarn
6
修繕
Repair; mending
Answer
しゅうぜん