修しゅう理り

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Common wordJLPTN4Freq.FrequencyTop 5,000

修理する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'

Form	Positive	Negative
Dictionary	修しゅう理りする	修しゅう理りしない
Polite	修しゅう理りします	修しゅう理りしません
Past polite	修しゅう理りしました	修しゅう理りしませんでした
Past	修しゅう理りした	修しゅう理りしなかった
Te-form	修しゅう理りして	修しゅう理りしないで
Desire	修しゅう理りしたい	修しゅう理りしたくない
Potential	修しゅう理りできる	修しゅう理りできない
Passive	修しゅう理りされる	修しゅう理りされない
Causative	修しゅう理りさせる	修しゅう理りさせない
Causative passive	修しゅう理りさせられる	修しゅう理りさせられない
Volitional	修しゅう理りしよう
Polite volitional	修しゅう理りしましょう
Imperative	修しゅう理りしろ	修しゅう理りするな
Conditional	修しゅう理りすれば	修しゅう理りしなければ
Tara conditional	修しゅう理りしたら	修しゅう理りしなかったら

Meanings

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

repair; mending; fixing; servicing

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.

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Usage patterns

〈物もの〉を修しゅう理りに出だすto send something out for repair
壊こわれたパソコンを修しゅう理りに出だした。
I sent my broken computer out for repair.
修しゅう理りを頼たのむto ask someone to make a repair
自じ転てん車しゃの修しゅう理りを近ちかくの店みせに頼たのんだ。
I asked a nearby shop to repair my bicycle.
〈物もの〉の修しゅう理りが終おわるfor the repair of something to be finished
車くるまの修しゅう理りが終おわったので、取とりに行いった。
The car's repair was finished, so I went to pick it up.
無む料りょうで修しゅう理りするto repair something free of charge
保ほ証しょう期き間かん内ないなら無む料りょうで修しゅう理りしてもらえる。
If it's still under warranty, they'll repair it for free.

Kanji

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

Related words· 10

修しゅう繕ぜんN2
修理 is the broad, common word for repairing machines, electronics, or buildings, while 修繕 leans toward mending smaller items like clothing or fixtures.
直なおすN5
直す is a casual everyday verb for fixing something, whereas 修理 is the more formal noun used for professional repair work.
修しゅう復ふくN1
修復 emphasizes restoring something to its original, often historical or delicate, state, while 修理 is the general term for practical repairs.
改かい修しゅうN1
修理 is general repair or mending of a broken item (machines, appliances, etc.), while 改修 refers to larger-scale renovation or upgrading, often of infrastructure or systems.

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直なおし
修理 is a more formal word used for mechanical or structural repairs, while 直し is a casual, everyday term for mending things.
補ほ修しゅう
修理 is the general word for repairing mechanical or electronic items, while 補修 focuses on patching up wear-and-tear damage on things like roads or clothing.
繕つくろうN1
修理する is used for mechanical or structural repairs, whereas 繕う typically refers to mending clothing or small items by hand.
整せい備びN2
修理 means repairing something that is broken, whereas 整備 is broader, covering preventive maintenance and systematic upkeep.
手て入いれN2
修理 means fixing something that is already broken, whereas 手入れ covers routine upkeep and minor repairs to keep something in good condition.
リフォームN1
修理 is plain repair work to fix something broken, while リフォーム implies improvement or upgrading beyond mere restoration.

Don't confuse with

整せい理りN4
整理 (organizing/sorting) and 修理 (repairing something broken) share the kanji 理 and a similar sound but mean very different things.
メンテナンス
修理 means fixing something that is already broken, while メンテナンス refers to preventive or routine upkeep before problems occur.
処しょ理りN2
修理 means to repair or fix something, whereas 処理 means to process, handle, or dispose of something; learners sometimes mix up the similar-sounding readings.
改かい築ちくN2
修理 means fixing something that is broken or damaged, while 改築 means deliberately changing a building's structure, often as an improvement rather than a repair.

Counted with

件けんN2
Used when referring to individual repair jobs or cases, not the abstract noun itself.

Word family· 14

修しゅう理り工こう
repair person; mechanic; repairman
修しゅう理り中ちゅう
under repair; being repaired
修しゅう理り人にん
repairman; repairer
修しゅう理り代だい
repair cost; cost of repairs
修しゅう理り屋や
repair shop; repair workshop; garage · repairman; repair person

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修しゅう理り店てん
repair shop
修しゅう理り費ひ
repair cost; repair fee
修しゅう理り工こう場じょう
repair shop; garage
分ぶん解かい修しゅう理り
overhaul; complete disassembly and repair
応おう急きゅう修しゅう理り
temporary repairs; emergency repairs
無む償しょう修しゅう理り
free repair; free servicing

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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

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.