noun
mending; repair; darning; patching up
Refers to the act of repairing clothes, fabric, or other items, often by sewing or darning. Can also be used figuratively for fixing up appearances or situations.
母は古いセーターの繕いをしていた。
My mother was mending an old sweater.
このズボンの繕いはもう無理かもしれない。
This pair of pants might be beyond repair.