Japanese

とりつくろう
Meaning: to smooth over; to patch up; to keep up appearances
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 取り繕う 取り繕わない
Polite 取り繕います 取り繕いません
Past 取り繕った 取り繕わなかった
Polite + Past 取り繕いました 取り繕いませんでした
Te-form 取り繕って 取り繕わなくて
Potential 取り繕える 取り繕えない
Passive 取り繕われる 取り繕われない
Causative 取り繕わせる 取り繕わせない
Causative + Passive 取り繕わされる 取り繕わされない
Imperative 取り繕え 取り繕うな

Handwriting

取
り
繕
う

Example

He tried to smooth over his mistake with a smile.

Usage Notes

Used when trying to hide a mistake or awkward situation by making the surface look fine.

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