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修理 (しゅうり, shuuri) Japanese meaning: repair | Kotomora
Common word› JLPT N4 › Freq. Frequency Top 5,000 Conjugation 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
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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.
Usage patterns 〈 物もの 〉 を 修しゅう 理り に 出だ す to send something out for repair
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
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
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
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.
直す is a casual everyday verb for fixing something, whereas 修理 is the more formal noun used for professional repair work.
修復 emphasizes restoring something to its original, often historical or delicate, state, while 修理 is the general term for practical repairs.
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.
Show 6 more 修理 is a more formal word used for mechanical or structural repairs, while 直し is a casual, everyday term for mending things.
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.
修理する is used for mechanical or structural repairs, whereas 繕う typically refers to mending clothing or small items by hand.
修理 means repairing something that is broken, whereas 整備 is broader, covering preventive maintenance and systematic upkeep.
Don't confuse with 整理 (organizing/sorting) and 修理 (repairing something broken) share the kanji 理 and a similar sound but mean very different things.
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.
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.
Word family· 14 repair person; mechanic; repairman
under repair; being repaired
repairman; repairer
repair cost; cost of repairs
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.
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.
修理 is plain repair work to fix something broken, while リフォーム implies improvement or upgrading beyond mere restoration.
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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.
repair shop; repair workshop; garage · repairman; repair person
Show 6 more repair shop
repair cost; repair fee
repair shop; garage
overhaul; complete disassembly and repair
temporary repairs; emergency repairs
free repair; free servicing
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