修繕(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)の修繕(しゅうぜん)が必要(ひつよう)だ。
The roof needs repair.
Large-scale repair work has begun.
Repair costs are included in the management fee.

Etymology

修(しゅう) (repair, fix) + 繕(ぜん) (mend, patch)

Forms

  • 修繕(しゅうぜん)する (to repair, mend)

Similar words

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

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