(せいび)

せいび
noun, suru-verb
maintenance, servicing, development
1. maintenance, servicing, overhaul
The act of inspecting, repairing, and maintaining equipment, vehicles, or machinery to keep them in good working condition.
(くるま)整備(せいび)(たの)んだ。
I requested car maintenance.
整備(せいび)()飛行機(ひこうき)点検(てんけん)している。
The mechanic is inspecting the airplane.
整備士 = mechanic, maintenance technician
2. development, improvement, establishment
The process of developing or improving infrastructure, systems, or facilities.
道路(どうろ)整備(せいび)(すす)んでいる。
Road development is progressing.
インフラの整備(せいび)(いそ)がれている。
Infrastructure development is urgently needed.
(あたら)しい法律(ほうりつ)整備(せいび)する。
To establish new laws.
法整備 = legal framework development
地方(ちほう)交通(こうつう)インフラを整備(せいび)して、()みやすいまちづくりを目指(めざ)す。
We aim to develop local transportation infrastructure and create livable communities.

USAGE: 整備(せいび) has two main uses:

1. MAINTENANCE (vehicles, equipment):

  • (くるま)整備(せいび) (car maintenance)
  • 整備(せいび)工場(こうじょう) (repair shop)
  • 整備(せいび)() (mechanic)
  • 定期(ていき)整備(せいび) (regular maintenance)

2. INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT:

  • 道路(どうろ)整備(せいび) (road development)
  • 環境(かんきょう)整備(せいび) (environmental improvement)
  • インフラ}{整備(せいび) (infrastructure development)
  • (ほう)整備(せいび) (legal framework development)

RELATED: 整備(せいび)不良(ふりょう) = poor maintenance, mechanical defect