繕う (つくろう)to mend; to patch up; to repair

to mend; to patch up; to repairGodan verb with 'u' ending, transitive verb
to fix (hair, clothes, appearance etc.); to adjust; to tidy upGodan verb with 'u' ending, transitive verb
to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake); to gloss overGodan verb with 'u' ending, transitive verb
to treat (illness, injury, etc.)Godan verb with 'u' ending, transitive verb

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Kanji in 繕う

繕Darning; Repair; MendRead with its kun'yomi here · JLPT N1

Words that share its kanji

修繕しゅうぜんrepair; mending
営繕えいぜんmaintenance and repair; upkeep (of equipment)
修繕中しゅうぜんちゅうin the process of being repaired; during repairs
修繕工しゅうぜんこうrepair man
修繕工場しゅうぜんこうじょうrepair shop
修繕積立金しゅうぜんつみたてきんmaintenance fee (in an apartment building); maintenance charge
修繕費しゅうぜんひrepair expense
取り繕うとりつくろうto keep up (appearances)

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