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世直し (よなおし) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Freq. Frequency Top 100,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
world reformation ; social reform ; fixing the world
Refers to the idea of reforming society, correcting injustices, or making the world a better place. Often used in political, historical, or idealistic contexts. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean 'to reform the world'.
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This novel depicts the reformation of a corrupt society.
Kanji 世 generation, world, society 直 straightaway, honesty, frankness Similar words 改かい 革かく 改革 is a general term for 'reform' or 'innovation', often used in business, politics, or systems. 世直し specifically implies reforming the world or society as a whole, with a more idealistic or moral nuance.
革かく 命めい 革命 means 'revolution', a drastic and often violent overthrow of a system. 世直し can be more gradual or moral, not necessarily implying a revolution.
Etymology Compound of 世 (yo, 'world, society') and 直し (naoshi, the continuative form of 直す naosu, 'to fix, correct'). Literally 'world-fixing'.