直る
なおる
Meanings
- Godan verb, Intransitive to get mended; to be repaired; to be fixed
- to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be restored; to improve; to rally; to come right
- to be corrected; to get put right; to be rectified
- to come right; to cure (itself); to get cured
- to sit properly
- to be promoted; to rise
- to have one's crimes forgiven
Kanji
- 直 straight. Read as なおる.
Example sentences
- 患者が確かに直るとは私は申しません。
I cannot say for certain that the patient will recover. - それは直らないよ。新しいのを買った方がいいよ。
You can't fix it. You should buy a new one. - その子は悪い癖が直った。
He was cured of his bad habits. - お前は病気が直りたいのならこの薬を飲んだ方がいいよ。
You had better take this medicine if you want to get well. - 頭痛が直った。
My headache has gone.
Related forms
- 直す (なおす) to repair (transitive partner)
Words containing 直る
- 居直り強盗 (いなおりごうとう) burglary turned robbery (i.e. when the burglar is detected)