直す
なおす
Meanings
- Godan verb, Transitive 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)
- to change; to alter; to convert; to translate
- to put back; to put away
- to cure; to heal (usu. written as 治す) See also: 治す (なおす).
- to move up; to promote
- Suffix, Godan verb to do over again; to redo (after -masu stem of verb)
Kanji
- 直 straight. Read as なおす.
Example sentences
- また後でかけ直していただけませんか？
Could you call again later, please? - 君は車を直してもらうべきだ。
You should get your car fixed. - 間違えがもしあれば、直しなさい。
Correct the errors if there are any. - 誤りがあれば直せ。
Correct errors, if any. - 間違いがあったら直しなさい。
Correct errors, if any.
Common phrases
- 見つめ直す (みつめなおす) to take another good look at
- 入り直す (はいりなおす) to re-enter
- 買い直す (かいなおす) to buy again
- かけ直す (かけなおす) to call again
- 英語に直す
Related forms
- 直る (なおる) to get mended (intransitive partner)
Words containing 直す
- 仕切り直す (しきりなおす) to get poised again for charging
- 仕立て直す (したてなおす) to re-tailor
- 締め直す (しめなおす) to retighten
And 6 more.