The kanji 修 primarily conveys the idea of "to cultivate," "to repair," "to study," or "to master." It often implies a process of improvement, correction, or perfecting something, whether it be a skill, a physical object, or one's own character. The underlying core meaning revolves around making something better or bringing it to a desired state.

・On-yomi (音読み): シュ shuu ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): おさ-める osa-meru, おさ-まる osa-maru

⚫︎修了 Translation: Completion (of a course, program, etc.) ⚫︎修復する Translation: To repair; to restore ⚫︎修業 Translation: Training; study; practice

The kanji 修 is a phono-semantic compound (形声文字). The left side of the character is a radical meaning "person" or "human" 亻, while the right side 攸indicates the sound and also contributes to the meaning. 攸 suggests the idea of "to follow" or "to go towards". Together, they depict the act of someone "following" a path to improve or perfect something, such as a skill or the self. The character's evolution reflects the emphasis on cultivation and improvement, highlighting the central meaning of 修.