# 繕 — Mend

Frequency rank 2008 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

Rarer in this ranking, but still part of the 2,608-character published set.

More common than 唸 (Groan), less common than 楼 (Building of two or more stories).

- On’yomi: ぜん
- Kun’yomi: つくろ
- Radical: 糸 Silk (Kangxi 120)
- Frequency path: Level XVI of XX

Using thread from a sheep's wool, a mouth blows on the stitches as you carefully mend torn fabric.

In words:

- 繕う つくろう — to mend;to repair;to fix;to patch up;to darn;to tidy up;to adjust;to trim
- 修繕 しゅうぜん — repair,mending

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