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How to say 'Maintenance' in Japanese | 手入れ

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The Japanese word for Maintenance is 'Teire', written as 手入れ in Japanese.'Maintenance' in hiragana is ていれ.

    Meaning

    Maintenance

    Reading

    ていれ

    teire

    Kanji

    Hand Enter

    Explanation

    The Japanese verbal noun '手入れ (ていれ)' means 'maintenance'. It refers to the act of taking care of something, such as cleaning, repairing, or grooming, to keep it in good condition. This word is often used in contexts like gardening, personal grooming, or the upkeep of objects. For example: regular maintenance is important for the garden「庭の手入れは大切です」(にわのていれはたいせつです). She is good at hair maintenance「彼女は髪の手入れが上手です」(かのじょはかみのていれがじょうずです). It can also imply a sense of diligence and attention to detail in the care provided.

    Part Of Speech

    verbal noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N4

    Kanji Grade

    1

    Frequency

    5174

    Composition

    kanji-hiragana

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 手入れ

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Hand

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Enter

Hiragana in the Word 手入れ

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

  • hiragana

    Reading

    Re

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