noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
starting over; fresh start; redoing
Used when restarting something from the beginning, often after a failure or unsatisfactory attempt. Can be used as a noun or with する.
計画が失敗したので、出直しだ。
The plan failed, so we have to start over.
最初
We have no choice but to start again from scratch.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
calling again; visiting again
Used when visiting or calling on someone again, often after an unsuccessful first attempt or when the person was absent. Less common than sense 1.
先方は不在だったので、明日出直しします。
The person was out, so I'll call again tomorrow.