修繕|しゅうぜんshuuzen[0]heiban (flat)

1. noun, suru verb, transitive verbrepair; mending
   この椅子いすは修繕しゅうぜんする必要ひつようがある。↗

   This chair is in want of repair.

• Synonym修復しゅうふくNeutralRestores damaged things to their original state, often for cultural properties or relationships, as in 「関係修復」; 「修繕」 leans toward buildings and equipment.
• Synonym修理しゅうりNeutralThe most general word for fixing machines and appliances; 「修繕」 is mostly for houses and equipment and also covers everyday upkeep.
• Synonym直しなおしNeutralCorrection or putting things right, also mending, as in 「衣服の直し」; 「修繕」 focuses on repairing buildings.
• Synonym手入れていれNeutralEveryday care and upkeep, as in 「庭の手入れ」; 「修繕」 centers on patching damage to buildings and equipment and maintaining them.
• Synonym補修ほしゅうNeutralPatching damaged spots on roads and buildings, as in 「補修工事」; 「修繕」 is broader.
• Synonym改修かいしゅうWrittenWritten style, for repairing buildings, roads and the like, as in 「道路改修」, often with an element of improvement; 「修繕」 focuses on fixing and upkeep.
• SynonymリペアNeutralA loanword used mostly for repairing clothes, shoes, and bags; 「修繕」 leans toward buildings.
• Related手直してなおしNeutralMinor touch-ups and tweaks, as in 「原稿の手直し」; 「修繕」 is about repairing damage.
• RelatedリニューアルNeutralA loanword for renovating and giving something a whole new look, as in 「店舗リニューアル」; 「修繕」 simply means repairing it.
• Related復旧ふっきゅうNeutralRestores interrupted transport, power, communications or equipment to service after disasters or breakdowns, as in 「復旧作業」; 「修繕」 repairs houses and facilities.
• Related復元ふくげんNeutralReturning something to its original form, often for cultural properties or data; 「修繕」 focuses on repair.
• Related修築しゅうちくWrittenWritten style, for repairing buildings and castle walls; in everyday speech say 「修繕」 or 「改修」.
• Related修補しゅうほWrittenWritten and rarely used, meaning to patch or mend; in daily life say 「補修」.
• Related修造しゅぞうWrittenWritten style, mostly for repairing temples and shrines; in everyday speech say 「修繕」.
• Related繕いつくろいNeutralSewing and darning clothes, as in 「服の繕い」; 「修繕」 leans toward buildings.
• Antonym破壊はかいNeutralThe opposite of 「修繕」 on the fixing-versus-breaking axis: destroying things.
• Antonym損壊そんかいWrittenAlso opposed to 「修繕」 on the fixing-versus-breaking side; written style, meaning damage.

Use 「修繕」 for repairing houses, buildings, and equipment, including routine upkeep. For machines and appliances say 「修理」; for restoring relationships or cultural properties, 「修復」; for getting facilities back in service, 「復旧」. The antonyms are 「破壊」 and 「損壊」.

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

1. 傷いたんだ処ところを繕つくろい直なおすこと。
2. 工事こうじの種別しゅべつで、建物たてもの・設備せつび等とうの通常つうじょうの維持管理いじかんりのため、又または一部いちぶが毀損きそんした建物たてもの・設備せつび等とうにつきその原状げんじょうを回復かいふくするためのもの。