Illustration: In the work corner of a Japanese apartment, an adult repairs a familiar wooden dining chair. One leg has come loose at a damaged joint; fresh glue and a small clamp hold it back in its original position. The adult tightens the clamp while checking that the leg lines up with the other three.

JLPT N1suru verbLevel estimated by Bebop

修しゅう繕ぜん

shuuzen

to repair

Example sentences

  1. この椅子いすは修繕しゅうぜんする必要ひつようがある。

    This chair is in want of repair.

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  2. 貴方あなたの靴くつは修繕しゅうぜんが必要ひつようだ。

    Your shoes want mending.

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  3. あの家いえはとても古ふるい。売うる前まえに修繕しゅうぜんが必要ひつようだ。

    The house is very old. It needs repairing before you sell it.

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Kanji in 修繕

  • 修discipline; conduct oneself wellOnシュウ・シュKunおさめる・おさまる
  • 繕darning; repairOnゼンKunつくろう

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