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直す

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 直す

直す
なおす
Godan verb
Freq #1163
1

Transitive verb

to repair; to mend; to fix; to correct (a mistake, bad habit, etc.); to put right; to restore; to straighten (e.g. a tie); to tidy up (one's hair, make-up, etc.); to revive (one's spirits)

Examples
いまそれを直そうったって無駄だ。
It's no use trying to fix it now.
あなたの時計は明日までには直しておきますよ。
I will have repaired your watch by tomorrow.
2

Transitive verb

to change; to alter; to convert; to translate

3

Transitive verb; Kansai-ben

to put back; to put away

Examples
その本をなおしなさい。
Put the book back where you found it.
4

Transitive verb; Usu. written as 治す

to cure; to heal

5

Dated term; Transitive verb

to move up; to promote

Examples
次の文章を日本語に直しなさい。
Put the following sentences into Japanese.
6

Suffix; After -masu stem of verb

to do over again; to redo

Kanji in this Word

直
8 strokes
Frequency: 246
JLPT N2
Grade 2

Meanings

straightaway
honesty
frankness
fix
repair

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チョク
ジキ
ジカ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ただ.ちに
なお.す
-なお.す
なお.る
なお.き
す.ぐ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
すぐ
なお
のう
のお
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