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取繕う 【とりつくろう】

  1. [v5u,vt] to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front)
  2. [v5u,vt] to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to varnish over; to patch (things) up; to palliate
  3. [v5u,vt] to mend; to repair; to patch up
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Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings Grade
取 Take, Fetch, Take Up シュ と.る, と.り, と.り-, とり, -ど.り 3
繕 Darning, Repair, Mend, Trim, Tidy Up, Adjust ゼン つくろ.う