叩き直す

たたきなおす

Also written 叩きなおす

Meanings

1. Godan verb, Transitive to beat back into shape
2. to correct (a bad habit, character trait, etc.) by discipline; to straighten (someone) out

Kanji

• 叩 strike. Read as たたく.
• 直 straight. Read as なおす.

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