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繕

darning, repair

JLPT N1 18 strokes
Kun'yomi
つくろ.う
On'yomi
ゼン
Radical
糸 · thread (thread, silk)

繕 means "darning, repair". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 18 strokes. It is read つくろ.う in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ゼン in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

繕 in example sentences

  • 家いえを修繕しゅうぜんしなくてはならない。

    Ie o shuuzen shinakute wa naranai.

    The house is in need of repair.

  • 彼女かのじょはなんとか体裁ていさいを繕つくろった。

    Kanojo wa nan to ka teisai o tsukurotta.

    She managed to keep up appearances.

  • 彼かれらに私わたしの車くるまを修繕しゅうぜんしてもらおう。

    Karera ni watashi no kuruma o shuuzen shite moraou.

    I'll have them repair my car.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 繕 mean?
繕 means "darning, repair". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 繕 have?
繕 is written in 18 strokes.
How is 繕 read?
It is read つくろ.う in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ゼン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 繕?
繕 is a JLPT N1 kanji.
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