直なおす
Meanings
Auxiliary verb (5-dan, す, transitive)
1. 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)
Verb (5-dan, す, transitive)
2. to change; to alter; to convert; to translate
3. to put back; to put away
4. to cure; to heal
usu. written as 治す
5. to move up; to promote
Verb (5-dan, す)
6. to do over again; to redo
after -masu stem of verb
Kanji used
straight
Pitch accent
な
お
す
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Used in vocabulary (71 in total)
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
Examples (52 in total)
I'll ring you back.
It was easy to fix.
Can you fix this?
I'll try to fix it.
I fixed my computer.
Maybe it can be fixed.
Please fix this.
Why don't you try to fix it?
Is it worth fixing?
If it's not broken, don't fix it.
If you break it again, I'm not going to fix it.
Please fix my toy.
You should fix your tie.
She mended her socks.
I want to fix my negative personality.
I'm fixing the washing machine.
Why don't you mend that fuse?
I had to fix the toaster.
I might be able to fix that.
I'll call you back soon.
Correct me if I make mistakes, please.
My brother fixed my bike.
He had the car fixed in no time at all.
Please fix the iron.
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This car isn't worth repairing.
I don't think there's anything left to fix.
You should get your car fixed.
Will you manage to repair my car?
He loves to fix things.
I cannot fix this machine. It's very difficult.
Do you know how to fix this TV?
She turned her old dress into a skirt.
Please put this into English.
It's no use trying to fix it now.
I am going to have John repair my watch.
Let's have our composition corrected by the teacher.
A native corrected my mistakes.
NOTE: Typo corrected. Thanks for pointing it out.
I had my teacher correct my English composition.
I had my shoes mended at that store.
I will have repaired your watch by tomorrow.
The teacher didn't mind explaining the problem again.
I had had my watch repaired, but it broke again.
Tom fixed the broken chair.
Is there someplace around here that can fix a flat tire?
I had my composition corrected by Mr. Jones.
Can you fix this door? It's creaking.
Once you have formed a bad habit, you can't get rid of it easily.
I want to have this letter translated into English by tomorrow.
You should have Mr Green correct your English pronunciation.
You should have Mr Brown correct your speech before the presentation.