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What does 直す (なおす, naosu) mean?

直す (なおす, naosu) means to fix, to repair (transitive).

Quick facts
Readingなおす
Romajinaosu
Part of speechgodan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
なおす
N4 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonnaosu

to fix, to repair (transitive)

GenkiGenki 16
  1. 1godan verb · transitive to repair; to mend; to fix
  2. 2godan verb · transitive to change; to alter; to convert
  3. 3godan verb · transitive to put back; to put away
  4. 4godan verb · transitive to cure; to heal
  5. 5godan verb · transitive to move up; to promote

Example sentences

  • Please correct the mistakes in the essay.

  • I had someone fix my broken watch.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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