引ひき直なおす

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Meanings

1

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

redraw a line; draw again

Used when a line, diagram, or plan is drawn again, often to correct or improve it.

間ま違ちがえた線せんを消けして、引ひき直なおした。
I erased the mistaken line and redrew it.

2

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

catch a cold again; get sick again

Specifically used with 風邪 (cold) to mean catching a cold again after recovering.

治なおったばかりなのに、また風邪かぜを引ひき直なおした。
I had just recovered, but I caught a cold again.

3

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

consult again; look up again

Used when referring to a dictionary, reference book, or source again to recheck information.

意い味みがわからなくて、辞じ書しょを引ひき直なおした。
I didn't understand the meaning, so I consulted the dictionary again.

Written forms

引ひき直なおすUsage93%
Standard kanji spelling using 引き.
引ひき直なおすUsage7%
Variant without okurigana; less common but still used.
引ひきなおす
Kana spelling for the verb stem; useful for learners or when kanji is not needed.

Kanji

引pull, tug, jerk
直straightaway, honesty, frankness

Similar words

引ひき返かえす
引き返す means to turn back or return, while 引き直す means to redo or redraw something.
やり直なおす
やり直す is a more general verb for redoing something, whereas 引き直す is more specific to drawing, catching a cold again, or consulting a reference again.

Etymology

Compound of 引き (the continuative form of 引く, 'to pull, draw') and 直す ('to fix, redo'). The meaning 'to catch a cold again' is an idiomatic extension using 風邪を引く (to catch a cold).