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直す

To Fix

Meaning

To Fix, To Repair, To Fix Something, To Repair Something

Word Type

transitive verb, godan verb

Explanation

This word consists of kanji with hiragana attached. Because the hiragana ends with an う sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means fix so this vocab word means to fix. This is when you're fixing something, as in doing the actual physical action of fixing.

Reading

なおす

Explanation

Since this word consists of a kanji with hiragana attached, you can bet that it will use the kun'yomi reading. You didn't learn that reading with this kanji, so here's a mnemonic to help you: You have to learn the なお part. Think of it this way. You need to fix something! It's urgent! You have to fix it now! (なお).

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 早めに直す

    to fix earlier than later

    ひらがなに直す

    to change to hiragana

    きれいに直す

    to fix nicely

  • それを直す

    to fix that

    どこを直す

    Where to fix?

    クセを直す

    to fix a habit, to fix a quirk

Context Sentences

このパソコン、直せますか？

Can you fix this computer?

トイレを直さなければいけない。

I have to fix the toilet.

考え直します。

I will reconsider.

Kanji Composition