Japanese word

改修

Pronunciation

Romajikaishū

Meaning

  • nounrenovation

Example

古い校舎を改修しました。furu i kō sha o kai shū shi ma shi ta

We renovated the old school building.

Illustration for 改修 (renovation)

More examples

この建物の改修には多額の費用が必要です。ko no tate mono no kai shū ni wa ta gaku no hi yō ga hitsu yō de su

The renovation of this building requires a large amount of money.

Core concept

Describes changing an existing building or facility to restore its condition or make it better, rather than creating something new.

Common phrases

  • 改修工事kai shū kō ji

    renovation work

  • 改修計画kai shū kei kaku

    renovation plan

  • 大規模な改修dai ki bo na kai shū

    major renovation

  • 改修を延期するkai shū o en ki su ru

    postpone renovation

Similar words

修繕shūzen: Work restores a building or facility by fixing wear, damage, or defects.
改装kaisō: Work changes the interior or appearance of an existing building or facility.
改築kaichiku: Work alters an existing building by changing its structure or layout.

Definition in Japanese

既存の建物や設備などに手を加え、傷みを直したり使いやすくしたりすること。ki son no tate mono ya setsu bi na do ni te o kuwa e ita mi o nao shi ta ri tsuka i ya su ku shi ta ri su ru ko to

Word origin

改修 (kaishū) combines 改 (kai, "change or revise") and 修 (shū, "repair or put in order"), forming a word for changing something by repairing or improving it.

Usage tips

  • 改修 (kaishū) commonly describes planned work on existing schools, roads, and buildings, while English renovation often focuses on buildings and repair often focuses on damage.

Other meanings

  • improvementnoun
  • repairnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 改修するkaishūsururenovateverb

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