手入れ|ていれteire[3]odaka (tail-high)

JLPT N2approx.Common
Definitions
  1. noun, suru verb, transitive verbcare; looking after; repair; maintenance; tending; trimming; grooming
    あなたに庭にわの手入ていれを手伝てつだって頂いただきたいのですが。↗
    I would like you to assist me with my gardening.
  2. noun, suru verb, transitive verb(police) raid; crackdown
    The main office was raided by the police.
Conjugation
Dictionary form手入れする(ていれする)
Polite (masu)手入れします(ていれします)
Negative (nai)手入れしない(ていれしない)
polite (masen)手入れしません(ていれしません)
classical zu / nu手入れせず・手入れせぬ(ていれせず・ていれせぬ)
Past (ta)手入れした(ていれした)
polite (mashita)手入れしました(ていれしました)
Past negative (nakatta)手入れしなかった(ていれしなかった)
polite (masen deshita)手入れしませんでした(ていれしませんでした)
Te form手入れして(ていれして)
Potential手入れできる(ていれできる)
Passive手入れされる(ていれされる)
Causative手入れさせる(ていれさせる)
Causative passive手入れさせられる(ていれさせられる)
Conditional (ba)手入れすれば(ていれすれば)
tara手入れしたら(ていれしたら)
Volitional手入れしよう(ていれしよう)
polite (mashou)手入れしましょう(ていれしましょう)
Imperative手入れしろ(ていれしろ)

Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.

Synonyms & antonyms
  • Synonym修理しゅうりNeutralFor fixing something that is broken; 「手入れ」 is about routine upkeep and care rather than repairing a fault.
  • Synonym修繕しゅうぜんNeutralRepairing buildings or clothing; 「手入れ」 leans toward regular, everyday maintenance.
  • Synonym修復しゅうふくNeutralRestoring damaged things to their original state, e.g. cultural properties or relationships; 「手入れ」 is everyday upkeep.
  • Synonym繕いつくろいNeutralMending torn clothes with needle and thread; 「手入れ」 is mainly about looking after things on a regular basis.
  • Related改修かいしゅうWrittenWritten/formal: rebuilding or renovating buildings and structures; 「手入れ」 is routine everyday upkeep.
  • Related補修ほしゅうNeutralPatching damaged spots, as in road repairs; 「手入れ」 is about regular upkeep.
  • Related復旧ふっきゅうNeutralRestoring things to working order after a disaster, as with railways; 「手入れ」 is routine everyday care.
  • Related直しなおしNeutralCorrecting or fixing something, as in 「手直し」; 「手入れ」 stresses ongoing care.
  • Antonym放置ほうちNeutralLeaving something unattended; the opposite of the careful upkeep that 「手入れ」 implies.
  • Antonym荒廃こうはいWrittenWritten/formal: falling into ruin and decay; the opposite of well-tended 「手入れ」.

Use 「手入れ」 for routine upkeep of gardens, skin, tools and the like. For fixing something broken, 「修理」 is the default; 「修復」 for restoring cultural properties or relationships, 「復旧」 for post-disaster recovery, and 「放置」 for leaving things alone.

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

Japanese definitions
  1. 維持いじ、管理かんりなどのため補おぎなったり直なおしたりすること。
  2. 世話せわをすること。
  3. 警察官けいさつかんなどが関係かんけいの場所ばしょに踏み込ふみこむこと。
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