(しゅうぜん)

しゅうぜん
noun
repair; mending
1. repair; mending
The act of fixing or restoring something that is broken or worn, especially buildings, infrastructure, or equipment.
屋根(やね)修繕(しゅうぜん)必要(ひつよう)だ。
The roof needs repair.
大規模(だいきぼ)修繕(しゅうぜん)工事(こうじ)(はじ)まった。
Large-scale repair work has begun.
修繕(しゅうぜん)()管理(かんり)()(ふく)まれている。
Repair costs are included in the management fee.

ETYMOLOGY:
(しゅう) (repair, fix) + (ぜん) (mend, patch)

VERB FORM:

  • 修繕(しゅうぜん)する (to repair, mend)

CONTRAST WITH SIMILAR TERMS:

  • 修繕(しゅうぜん) - restoration to original condition, often for buildings
  • 修理(しゅうり) - general repair, often for machines/appliances
  • 補修(ほしゅう) - patching, minor repairs
  • リフォーム - renovation (improvements beyond original state)

CONDOMINIUM CONTEXT:

大規模(だいきぼ)修繕(しゅうぜん) (major repairs) is an important concept for Japanese condominiums:

  • 修繕(しゅうぜん)積立金(つみたてきん) (repair reserve fund)
  • 長期(ちょうき)修繕(しゅうぜん)計画(けいかく) (long-term repair plan)
  • 外壁(がいへき)修繕(しゅうぜん) (exterior wall repairs)

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 修繕(しゅうぜん)必要(ひつよう) (repair is necessary)
  • 修繕(しゅうぜん)(おこな)う (to carry out repairs)
  • 修繕(しゅうぜん)工事(こうじ) (repair work)
  • 修繕(しゅうぜん)費用(ひよう)/修繕(しゅうぜん)() (repair costs)