Kanji

What does the kanji 繕 mean?

繕 means mending, repairing. On'yomi ゼン. Kun'yomi つくろ.う.

Quick facts
On'yomiゼン
Kun'yomiつくろ.う
Strokes18
Main radical糸
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi ゼンKun'yomi つくろ.う
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework18 strokes

mending, repairing

Memory hook

Using thread (糸) and a kind (善) word to patch the tear — MEND, REPAIR.

Stroke order · 18 strokes

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Common words

  • 修繕しゅうぜんrepair, mending
  • 繕うつくろうto mend, repair; to gloss over, patch up appearances

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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