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取り繕う
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 取り繕う.
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Entry
1
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front)
Examples
取り繕うように、笑ってみせる。
She smiled to smooth things over.
2
to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to varnish over; to patch (things) up; to palliate
3
to mend; to repair; to patch up
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