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“modification” in Japanese

Japanese

Also修飾 (shūshoku)

Pronunciation

Romajikaizō

Example

この古い車を改造しました。ko no furu i kuruma o kai zō shi ma shi ta

I modified this old car.

Illustration for 改造 (modification)

How to say “modification” in Japanese

“Modification” in Japanese is 改造 (kaizō).

Centers on changing an existing thing so its form or function fits a new purpose.

Full entry for 改造: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 改造

安全のため、バイクの改造は専門店に依頼します。an zen no ta me ba i ku no kai zō wa sen mon ten ni i rai shi ma su

For safety, I have a specialty shop modify my motorcycle.

Tips for using 改造

  • 改造 (kaizō) appears in the compound 改造車 (kaizōsha), which refers to a vehicle changed from its original design.

Other Japanese words for “modification”

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修飾

shūshoku

nounmodification

形容詞で名詞を修飾します。kei yō shi de mei shi o shū shoku shi ma su

I modify a noun with an adjective.

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