Vocabulary

What does 直る (なおる, naoru) mean?

直る (なおる, naoru) means to be fixed, to be repaired (intransitive).

Quick facts
Readingなおる
Romajinaoru
Part of speechgodan verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
なおる
N4 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonnaoru

to be fixed, to be repaired (intransitive)

  1. 1godan verb · intransitive to get mended; to be repaired; to be fixed
  2. 2godan verb · intransitive to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be restored
  3. 3godan verb · intransitive to be corrected; to get put right; to be rectified
  4. 4godan verb · intransitive to come right; to cure (itself); to get cured
  5. 5godan verb · intransitive to sit properly

Example sentences

  • Has the bicycle been fixed yet?

  • I felt relieved because the computer got fixed.

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