修復(しゅうふく)

しゅうふく
noun / verb (suru)
restoration, repair, mending
1. restoration, repair, mending
The act of returning something damaged or deteriorated to its original or proper condition. Used for physical objects, buildings, artwork, and abstract things like relationships.
関係(かんけい)を修復(しゅうふく)する。
Repair the relationship.
壊(こわ)れた橋(はし)の修復(しゅうふく)工事(こうじ)が始(はじ)まった。
Repair work on the damaged bridge has begun.
国宝(こくほう)の絵画(かいが)を修復(しゅうふく)するには高度(こうど)な技術(ぎじゅつ)と長(なが)い時間(じかん)が必要(ひつよう)だ。
Restoring a national treasure painting requires advanced skills and a long time.

Can be used for both physical repairs (buildings, artwork, infrastructure) and figurative restoration (relationships, trust, reputation). Compared to 修理(しゅうり) (repair), 修復(しゅうふく) implies restoring something closer to its original state and is often used for more significant or delicate work.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 修復(しゅうふく)工事(こうじ) (repair/restoration work)
  • 関係(かんけい)を修復(しゅうふく)する (mend a relationship)
  • 修復(しゅうふく)不可能(ふかのう) (beyond repair)
  • 文化財(ぶんかざい)の修復(しゅうふく) (restoration of cultural property)

Related Words

Synonym: 修理(しゅうり) (general repair)
general
Added 2026.2.17 11:59 · Revised 2026.2.19 21:42
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