つくろふ

Japanese

For pronunciation and definitions of つくろふ – see the following entry.
【繕つくろう】
[verb] to repair, mend, patch up (something damaged especially clothing, footwear, etc.)
[verb] to treat (a wound, injury, disease, etc.)
[verb] to adjust, fix (hair, clothing, appearance, etc.)
[verb] to keep up appearances
(This term, つくろふ (tukurofu), is a historical kana spelling of the above term.)
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