Japanese word

修正

Pronunciation

Romajishūsei

Meaning

  • nouncorrection

Example

間違いを修正します。ma chiga i o shū sei shi ma su

I will correct the mistake.

Illustration for 修正 (correction)

More examples

先生の指摘を受けて、文章を修正しました。sen sei no shi teki o u ke te bun shō o shū sei shi ma shi ta

I revised the text after receiving the teacher's comments.

Core concept

Refers to putting an error, problem, or unsuitable detail into a better and more proper form.

Common phrases

  • 修正を行うshū sei o okona u

    make a correction

  • 修正前shū sei mae

    before correction

  • 修正後shū sei ato

    after correction

Similar words

訂正teisei: The act of putting incorrect words, facts, or details into the correct form.
改訂kaitei: The act of updating or reworking the content of a document, book, or plan.
変更henkō: The act of making something different in form, content, or condition.

Definition in Japanese

誤りや不備を直し、内容や形を適切な状態に改めること。ayama ri ya fu bi o nao shi nai yō ya katachi o teki setsu na jō tai ni arata me ru ko to

Word origin

修正 (shūsei) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 修 (shū, "repair") and 正 (sei, "right"), meaning to make something right again.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Japanese, 修正 (shūsei) applies to documents, plans, designs, and other things that need changes, not just to written errors.

Other meanings

  • modificationnoun
  • revisionnoun

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