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直る

To Be Fixed

Meaning

To Be Fixed, To Fix

Word Type

intransitive 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 the verb 直る is similar to that: to be fixed. 直る is intransitive, so it doesn't take a direct object. In other words: don't use it to say "I fixed it," but do use it to say "It's fixed!" Imagine a British person excitedly shouting, "My loo (る) was broken, but now it's fixed!"

Reading

なおる

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. Something needs to be fixed. It's urgent! It has to be fixed now! (なお).

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • クセが直る

    the habit is fixed

    おもちゃが直る

    the toy is fixed

    バグが直る

    the bug is fixed (computer)

  • きっと直る

    will probably get fixed

    まだ直る

    can still fix

    すぐ直る

    to be fixed immediately

Context Sentences

もうすぐ、インターネットのルーターが直ると思う。

I think the internet router will be fixed soon.

出血が止まって、足首のいたみも直った。

The bleeding stopped and the pain in the ankle went away.

今日トイレが直らないと仕方がない。

If the toilet doesn't get fixed today, there is nothing we can do.

Kanji Composition