ＤＩＹ

also: ディーアイワイ

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Meanings

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DIY; do-it-yourself

Refers to the activity of making, repairing, or decorating things yourself rather than hiring a professional. Common in contexts like home improvement and crafts.

週しゅう末まつはＤＩＹで本ほん棚だなを作つくった。
I built a bookshelf as a DIY project over the weekend.
ＤＩＹが趣しゅ味みで、家か具ぐをよく修しゅう理りする。
DIY is my hobby, and I often repair furniture.

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Usage patterns

ＤＩＹをするto do DIY (make/repair/decorate things oneself)
休やすみの日ひにＤＩＹをして本ほん棚だなを作つくった。
On my day off I did some DIY and built a bookshelf.
ＤＩＹで〈物ぃーあいわいで〈もの〉〉を作つくるto make something through DIY
ＤＩＹでウッドデッキを作つくった。
I built a wooden deck myself.
ＤＩＹに挑戦するでぃーあいわいにちょうせんするto try one's hand at DIY
初はじめてＤＩＹに挑ちょう戦せんしてみた。
I tried DIY for the first time.
ＤＩＹ用品でぃーあいわいようひんDIY supplies/tools
この店みせではＤＩＹ用よう品ひんが安やすく買かえる。
You can buy DIY supplies cheaply at this store.