Word details
直す
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 直す.
Dictionary
Entry
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
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
直
straightaway, honesty, frankness, fix, repair
8 strokesFrequency 246JLPT N2Grade 2
On
チョクジキジカ
Kun
ただ.ちになお.す-なお.すなお.るなお.きす.ぐ
Nanori
すぐなおのうのお
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