How to say "patch" in Japanese

• つぎCommon
  nounThe noun: a patch — a piece of material sewn over a hole or worn spot — or patching as an act, especially on clothing.
• つぐJLPT N1approx.Common
  godan verb, transitive verbThe verb: to patch clothes, and more broadly to mend or repair them. Use this for the action of patching; つぎ is the patch itself.

「つぎ」 is the noun — a patch, or patching as an act — while 「つぐ」 is the verb 'to patch', which also covers mending and repairing clothes; choose by part of speech.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

• つぎpatch
• パッチpatch (of cloth)
• 継ぎ切れつぎぎれpatch (for mending clothes, fabric, etc.)
• 膏薬こうやくplaster
• 修正プログラムしゅうせいプログラム(software) patch
• つぐto patch (clothes)
• 綴るつづるto bind (e.g. documents)