nidan verb (lower class) with 'mu' ending (archaic), transitive verb
study; complete a course; cultivate; master
Archaic transitive verb. Used in classical Japanese for studying, completing a course of learning, cultivating a skill, or mastering something. In modern Japanese, 修める (おさめる) is used instead.
古典では「学問を修む」と記されることがある。
In classical texts, one may find 'to pursue learning' written as 学問を修む.
nidan verb (lower class) with 'mu' ending (archaic), transitive verb
order one's life
Archaic use for putting one's life in order or governing oneself. Rare and limited to classical contexts.
古語では「身を修む」といえば、行いを正す意味になる。
In archaic language, 身を修む means to correct one's conduct.
nidan verb (lower class) with 'mu' ending (archaic), transitive verb
repair a fault
Archaic sense of making amends for a mistake or repairing a fault one has committed. Not used in modern Japanese.
「過ちを修む」という表現は、現代ではほとんど使われない。
The expression 過ちを修む is hardly used today.