1.
modification (grammar)
In grammar, the function of words or phrases that describe or limit other words.
2.
ornamentation, embellishment
Decorating or adding embellishments to something.
過度な修飾は文章をわかりにくくする。
Excessive embellishment makes writing hard to understand.
修飾を加えて部屋を華やかにした。
I added ornamentation to make the room more elegant.
シンプルな料理に修飾を施した。
I embellished a simple dish with garnishes.
修飾 is primarily used as a grammatical term in Japanese language study. It describes how adjectives, adverbs, and relative clauses add information to other words.
GRAMMAR TERMS:
- 修飾語: modifier
- 被修飾語: word being modified
- 連体修飾: noun modification
- 連用修飾: verb/adverb modification
The second meaning (ornamentation) is less common in everyday usage.