Japanese Conversation · Level 99
60 words
Japanese word
修復
Pronunciation
Romajishūfuku
Meaning
- nounrepair
Example
地震で壊れた壁を修復します。ji shin de kowa re ta kabe o shū fuku shi ma su
We repair the wall damaged by the earthquake.
More examples
専門家に古い絵画の修復を依頼します。sen mon ka ni furu i kai ga no shū fuku o i rai shi ma su
I ask a specialist to restore an old painting.
Core concept
Describes bringing something damaged back to its former condition or proper function.
Common phrases
修復を行うshū fuku o okona u
carry out a repair
修復を依頼するshū fuku o i rai su ru
request a repair
修復が必要shū fuku ga hitsu yō
need repair
Similar words
修理shūri: Repairing a damaged or malfunctioning object so that it works again.
復元fukugen: Restoring an object or image to its original form, often based on evidence.
復旧fukkyū: Restoring a damaged system or service to working order.
修繕shūzen: Repairing and maintaining a building or other physical object.
Definition in Japanese
壊れたり傷ついたりした物を、元の状態や本来の働きに戻すこと。kowa re ta ri kizu tsu i ta ri shi ta mono o moto no jō tai ya hon rai no hatara ki ni modo su ko to
Word origin
修復 (shūfuku) combines 修 (shū, "mend") and 復 (fuku, "return"), expressing a return to a sound condition.
Usage tips
- In museum and technology discussions, this noun can cover both restoring an old painting and recovering damaged digital data.