つくろ.う
tsukurou
JLPT N118 strokesKanjiLevel 87 - JLPT N1

Quick answer

繕 is the kanji for "Trim / Mend / Repair". A common reading is つくろ.う (tsukurou). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Trim / Mend / Repair

Also : Trim · Mend · Repair · Adjust · Darning · Tidy Up

Readings

kunつくろ.う/ tsukurouonぜん/ zen

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Example Sentences

彼女は古い服を丁寧に繕った。

かのじょはふるいふくをていねいにつくろった。

She carefully mended the old clothes.

彼は自分のミスを繕うのに必死だった。

かれはじぶんのみすをつくろうのにひっしだった。

He was desperate to cover up his mistakes.

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