修しゅう理り

しゅ

う

り

Common wordJLPTN4Freq.FrequencyTop 5,000

Meanings

1

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb

General term for repairing or fixing something that is broken, damaged, or not working properly. Used for objects, machines, buildings, etc.

車くるまの修しゅう理りに一いっ週しゅう間かんかかった。
The car repair took a week.

時計とけいを修しゅう理りしてもらった。

I had my watch repaired.

Written forms

修理Usage93%
- しゅうり
  Standard kanji spelling. The reading しゅうり is the modern standard.
- すり
  out-dated reading
- しゅり
  out-dated reading
すりUsage7%
out-dated reading
しゅりUsage<1%
out-dated reading

Kanji

修discipline, conduct oneself well, study
理logic, arrangement, reason

Similar words

修しゅう繕ぜん
修繕 also means repair, but often implies mending or fixing something like clothing, fabric, or small items, while 修理 is broader and more common for mechanical or electronic repairs.
直なおす
直す is a more casual, everyday verb for fixing or correcting something. 修理 is more formal and often used for professional repair services.

Etymology

Compound of 修 (しゅう, 'repair, mend') and 理 (り, 'reason, logic'). The combination conveys the idea of restoring something to its proper state through logical or skilled work.