Common word› Freq. Frequency Top 20,000 Conjugation 補修する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
Form Positive Negative Dictionary 補ほ 修しゅう する 補ほ 修しゅう しない Polite 補ほ 修しゅう します 補ほ 修しゅう しません Past polite 補ほ 修しゅう しました 補ほ 修しゅう しませんでした Past 補ほ 修しゅう した 補ほ 修しゅう しなかった Te-form 補ほ 修しゅう して 補ほ 修しゅう しないで Desire 補ほ 修しゅう したい 補ほ 修しゅう したくない Potential 補ほ 修しゅう できる 補ほ 修しゅう できない Passive 補ほ 修しゅう される 補ほ 修しゅう されない Causative 補ほ 修しゅう させる 補ほ 修しゅう させない Causative passive 補ほ 修しゅう させられる 補ほ 修しゅう させられない Volitional 補ほ 修しゅう しよう Polite volitional 補ほ 修しゅう しましょう Imperative 補ほ 修しゅう しろ 補ほ 修しゅう するな Conditional 補ほ 修しゅう すれば 補ほ 修しゅう しなければ Tara conditional 補ほ 修しゅう したら 補ほ 修しゅう しなかったら
Usage patterns 〈 物もの 〉 を 補ほ 修しゅう する to repair/patch up something
Work was carried out to repair the damaged road.
〈 物もの 〉 の 補ほ 修しゅう 工こう 事じ repair work on something
Repair work on the bridge will begin next month.
〈 物もの 〉 に 補ほ 修しゅう が 必ひつ 要よう だ something needs repair
Kanji 補 supplement, supply, make good 修 discipline, conduct oneself well, study Related words 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.
修繕 implies a more thorough restoration, especially of buildings or large structures, whereas 補修 can refer to smaller patch-up jobs.
修復 stresses restoring something (often art, relationships, or systems) to its original condition, while 補修 is a more everyday term for mending wear and tear.
補修 refers to smaller-scale patching or touch-up repairs, whereas 営繕 is the broader official term for facility upkeep and repair work.
Don't confuse with 補修 (repair) and 補習 (supplementary lessons) are pronounced identically but refer to completely different things—one to fixing objects, the other to extra tutoring.
保守 refers broadly to ongoing maintenance of a system or stance, while 補修 (a similar-sounding word) specifically means patching or repairing damaged parts.
補修 means to repair or patch up something already damaged, whereas 補強 means to add extra strength before or beyond mere repair.
補修 means to repair or mend something damaged, while 補充 means to replenish or add to something that has run short—easy to confuse because both start with 補 .
Etymology Compound of 補 (supplement, compensate) and 修 (repair, mend). The combination conveys the idea of repairing by supplementing or fixing damaged parts.
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