なおす

直 す

Common word

  1. Godan verb with 'su' ending, 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)

    • 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. Godan verb with 'su' ending, transitive verb

    to change, to alter, to convert, to translate

  3. Godan verb with 'su' ending, transitive verb

    to put back, to put away
    Kansai-ben

    • その本をなおしなさい。
      Put the book back where you found it.

  4. Godan verb with 'su' ending, transitive verb

    to cure, to heal
    usu. written as 治す

  5. Godan verb with 'su' ending, transitive verb

    to move up, to promote
    dated term

    • 次の文章を日本語に直しなさい。
      Put the following sentences into Japanese.

  6. suffix, Godan verb with 'su' ending

    to do over again, to redo
    after -masu stem of verb