繕 — “Darning / Repair / Mend / Trim” in Japanese

Master (高手)ぜん, つくろ

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“Darning / Repair / Mend / Trim” in Japanese is 繕, read zen, tsukuro (ぜん, つくろ). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 修繕 (repair).

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What does 繕 mean?

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Kanji	繕
Meaning	Darning / Repair / Mend / Trim
Readings	ぜん, つくろ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	修繕 (repair)

How to read 繕

繕 is read zen (ぜん) or tsukuro (つくろ) depending on the word.

Words with 繕

修繕

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Updated: 2026-08-28