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改装する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'

Meanings

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

Refers to physical renovation of buildings, rooms, or facilities, as well as organizational restructuring. Often used for store or office makeovers.

〈場ば所しょ〉を改かい装そうするto renovate/remodel a place
このホテルは去きょ年ねん、全ぜん面めん的てきに改かい装そうされた。
This hotel was completely renovated last year.
〈場ば所しょ〉が改かい装そう中ちゅうだa place is currently under renovation
そのレストランは今いま、改かい装そう中ちゅうで休きゅう業ぎょうしています。
That restaurant is currently closed for renovation.
〈場ば所しょ〉を〈物もの〉に改かい装そうするto convert a place into something (through renovation)
古ふるい倉そう庫こをカフェに改かい装そうした。
They converted the old warehouse into a café.

改かい修しゅうN1
改修 focuses on repairing or improving structural or functional aspects (e.g. infrastructure), while 改装 focuses on changing the appearance or layout of a space.
リフォームN1
リフォーム is a common loanword used mainly for residential home renovation, while 改装 is broader and covers commercial, organizational, and residential remodeling.
改かい築ちくN2
改築 refers to rebuilding or structurally reconstructing a building, whereas 改装 usually means redecorating or rearranging without major structural work.
リノベーション
リノベーション implies a large-scale renovation that may change a building's function or value, while 改装 more often refers to a simpler cosmetic makeover.

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新しん装そう
改装 is the broader term for renovation or remodeling that may involve structural changes, while 新装 emphasizes giving a fresh new look, often for a reopening.
模も様よう替がえN3
改装 refers to more structural renovation or refurbishment, while 模様替え usually means just rearranging furniture or décor without construction.
改かい造ぞうN2
改装 focuses on renovating the interior or exterior appearance of a building, while 改造 implies a more fundamental structural or functional change.
リニューアルN2
改装 usually refers to physically remodelling or refurbishing an interior space, while リニューアル can cover broader updates such as branding, systems, or products as well as physical spaces.

Compound of 改 (kai, 'renew, change') and 装 (sō, 'attire, equipment, decorate'), referring to changing the outward appearance or arrangement.