取り繕う
Meanings
Godan verb
Transitive verb
1. to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front)
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
Other spellings
取繕う
Kanji used
Pitch accent
とりつくろう
とりつくろう
Examples1
取り繕う
She smiled to smooth things over.