取り繕う · godan verb (-u)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 取り繕う | 取り繕わない |
| Polite | 取り繕います | 取り繕いません |
| Past polite | 取り繕いました | 取り繕いませんでした |
| Past | 取り繕った | 取り繕わなかった |
| Te-form | 取り繕って | 取り繕わないで |
| Desire | 取り繕いたい | 取り繕いたくない |
| Potential | 取り繕える | 取り繕えない |
| Passive | 取り繕われる | 取り繕われない |
| Causative | 取り繕わせる | 取り繕わせない |
| Causative passive | 取り繕わせられるalso 取り繕わされる | 取り繕わせられないalso 取り繕わされない |
| Volitional | 取り繕おう | |
| Polite volitional | 取り繕いましょう | |
| Imperative | 取り繕え | 取り繕うな |
| Conditional | 取り繕えば | 取り繕わなければ |
| Tara conditional | 取り繕ったら | 取り繕わなかったら |
godan verb (-u), transitive verb
keep up appearances; put on a good front
Used when someone hides their true feelings or situation and acts as if everything is fine. Often used in social or emotional contexts.
She put on a smile to hide her sadness.
At the meeting, he kept up a calm appearance.
godan verb (-u), transitive verb
smooth over; gloss over; patch up (a mistake)
Used when someone tries to cover up a mistake, fault, or awkward situation with words or actions, often temporarily.
He desperately tried to smooth over his slip of the tongue.
I lied to gloss over the situation.
godan verb (-u), transitive verb
mend; repair; patch up (physical)
Refers to physically repairing or patching something, such as clothes or objects. Less common than the figurative uses.
My grandmother mended the torn kimono for me.