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分解修理 (bunkaishuuri) Japanese meaning: overhaul | Kotomora

分ぶん解かい修しゅう理り

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Meanings

1

overhaul; complete disassembly and repair

Refers to taking something apart completely for thorough repair or maintenance, often used for machinery, engines, or equipment.

エンジンの分ぶん解かい修しゅう理りには専せん門もん的てきな知ち識しき

が

必ひつ

要よう

だ

。

A complete engine overhaul requires specialized knowledge.

この時計とけいは分ぶん解かい修しゅう理りに出ださないと直なおらない。

This watch won't be fixed unless I send it in for a complete disassembly and repair.

Kanji

分part, minute of time, segment
解unravel, notes, key
修discipline, conduct oneself well, study
理logic, arrangement, reason

Related words

修しゅう理り
修理 is a general term for repair, while 分解修理 specifically involves disassembling the item for a thorough overhaul.
オーバーホール
オーバーホール is a loanword with a similar meaning, often used in technical contexts, but 分解修理 is a native compound that explicitly mentions disassembly.

Built from

分ぶん解かい+修しゅう理り

Etymology

Compound of 分解 (disassembly) and 修理 (repair). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the meaning is transparent from its components.