Japanese

しゅうせい
Meaning: correction; revision; modification
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

修
正

Example sentences

I corrected the bugs in the program.
計画には若干の修正が必要だ。
The plan needs some minor corrections.
この計画は全体にいいが、細かい修正が必要だ。
This plan is good overall, but small corrections are needed.
建物の歪みを修正する必要がある。
It is necessary to correct the distortion in the building.
部長の忠告を聞き入れて、計画を修正した。
I accepted the manager's advice and revised the plan.
このレポートにはいくつか修正すべき個所があります。
There are several parts in this report that need to be corrected.
プレゼン資料のフォントが見にくいので、修正してください。
The font on the presentation materials is hard to read, so please fix it.
校則の細かな修正が矯枉過正となり、生徒の自主性を損なっている。
Detailed amendments to the school rules became an overcorrection, undermining the students' autonomy.

Usage Notes

Refers to fixing errors or making adjustments to a plan, document, or system. Commonly used for software bugs or typos.

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