What does 繕う mean?
繕う is a Japanese verb meaning “to mend, to repair” in English. It can also be translated as “to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.), to keep up appearances, to treat (illness, injury, etc.)” depending on context. It is written as 繕う in kanji, つくろう in hiragana, and tsukurou in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
Example sentences
母にこのセーターをつくろってもらった。
I had my mother mend this sweater.
猿たちは互いに毛繕いし合っている。
The monkeys are grooming each other.
世間体を繕う心配をするより他にやることがある。
We have other things to do than worry about keeping up appearances.