取り繕う、取繕う、取りつくろう
とりつくろう
toritsukurou
JMdict entry #1326810
- Godan verb with 'u' endingtransitive verb to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front)
- Godan verb with 'u' endingtransitive verb to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to varnish over; to patch (things) up; to palliate
- Godan verb with 'u' endingtransitive verb to mend; to repair; to patch up
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
取り繕うように、笑ってみせる。
toritsukurou you ni 、 waraxtsu te miseru 。
She smiled to smooth things over.