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取(と)り繕(つくろ)う
Rank #9,811

Meanings

  • Godan verb with 'u' ending, transitive verb
    1. to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front)
  • 2. to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to varnish over; to patch (things) up; to palliate
  • 3. to mend; to repair; to patch up

Readings

取り繕う
(91%)
とりつくろう
(5%)
取りつくろう
(2%)
取繕う
(<1%)
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