立て直し たてなおし Also written 立直し Meanings Noun revamping; reshaping; rearranging; reorganizing Kanji 立 stand. Read as たて. 直 straight. Read as なおす. Common phrases 立て直しを図る 立て直しを進める 立て直しに取り組む Words containing 立て直し 仕立て直し (したてなおし) alteration (esp. of suits and kimonos) Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists