繕う つくろう tsukurou to mend JLPT N1 godan verb Common word Other meanings 2. to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.), to adjust, to tidy up, to groom 3. to keep up appearances, to cover up (e.g. a mistake), to gloss over The kanji in this word 繕 darning, repair, mend JLPT N1 · Strokes 18 In this level 継ぎ目 尽きる 尽くす つくづく 作り 付け加える 告げる つじつま 筒 つつく Back to the JLPT N1 list Practise these words