修正

• Reading: しゅうせい
• Romaji: shuusei
• Kanji breakdown: 修 (shuu) — to repair, study; 正 (sei/shou) — correct, right
• Pronunciation: /ɕɯː.seː/

Meaning

Amendment; correction; revision. Fixing errors or making improvements.

A する verb (修正する — to correct/amend). Used across many domains: editing documents, fixing bugs in software, amending laws, and correcting mistakes. 修正液 means correction fluid. Common in workplace, academic, and technical contexts. Implies deliberate, careful fixing rather than casual changes.

Examples

1. レポートの間違いを修正してから提出した。 I corrected the mistakes in the report before submitting it.
2. プログラムのバグを修正するのに時間がかかった。 It took a long time to fix the bug in the program.
3. 法律の一部が修正される予定だ。 Part of the law is scheduled to be amended.

Usage Guide

Context: workplace, technology, legal

Tone: professional

Origin & History

Compound of 修 (shuu, to repair/study) and 正 (sei, correct/right). Literally 'repairing to correctness' — the act of making something right.

Cultural Context

Era: Classical

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal