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リフォーム Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N1 Freq. Frequency Top 20,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
renovation ; redecoration ; refurbishment ; makeover ; alteration ; repair
Broadly used for improving or fixing houses, rooms, clothes, shoes, etc. Often implies a significant change or upgrade rather than a simple repair. Common as a suru-verb: リフォームする.
from English reform
This suit doesn't fit, so I'll have it altered.
Similar words 改かい 装そう 改装 often implies remodeling or changing the layout/appearance, while リフォーム is a broader loanword covering renovation, redecoration, and even clothing alterations.
修しゅう 理り 修理 is a general term for repair, focusing on fixing something broken. リフォーム implies improvement or alteration, not just restoring function.
Etymology Loanword from English 'reform', but used in Japanese with a specialized meaning of renovation, alteration, or improvement, not political or social reform.
