直す · godan verb (-su)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 直す | 直さない |
| Polite | 直します | 直しません |
| Past polite | 直しました | 直しませんでした |
| Past | 直した | 直さなかった |
| Te-form | 直して | 直さないで |
| Desire | 直したい | 直したくない |
| Potential | 直せる | 直せない |
| Passive | 直される | 直されない |
| Causative | 直させる | 直させない |
| Causative passive | 直させられる | 直させられない |
| Volitional | 直そう | |
| Polite volitional | 直しましょう | |
| Imperative | 直せ | 直すな |
| Conditional | 直せば | 直さなければ |
| Tara conditional | 直したら | 直さなかったら |
Broad core sense: to return something to a proper or desired state. Covers physical repair, correcting mistakes/habits, straightening appearance, and reviving spirits.
壊れた時計を直す。
I fix the broken clock.
悪い癖を直したい。
I want to correct my bad habit.
鏡の前で髪を直した。
I tidied up my hair in front of the mirror.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
change; alter; convert; translate
Used for transforming something into a different form, such as converting currency, translating languages, or altering a document.
円をドルに直す。
I convert yen to dollars.
この文章を英語に直してください。
Please translate this sentence into English.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
Kansai dialect usage meaning to return something to its place. Not standard in Tokyo Japanese.
使ったら元の場所に直しといてな。
When you're done, put it back where it was, okay? (Kansai dialect)
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
Only when written 治す
Usually written as 治す. Used for curing illnesses or healing injuries.
See also: 治す
医者が病気を治す。
The doctor cures the illness.
この薬は風邪を治すのに効く。
This medicine is effective for curing colds.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
Dated usage for promoting someone or moving something to a higher position. Modern Japanese prefers 上げる or 昇進させる.
昔の文献では、位を直すという表現が見られる。
In old documents, the expression 'to raise one's rank' can be found.
Suffix attached to the -masu stem of a verb to mean doing that action again, often to correct or improve it.
間違えたので、書き直します。
I made a mistake, so I will rewrite it.
計画を見直す必要がある。
We need to review (re-examine) the plan.
I converted the amount on the receipt from yen to dollars.
I corrected my posture after the teacher pointed it out.
I had my mother alter the length of my skirt.
直す is the general verb for fixing or repairing almost anything, while 繕う is more specific to mending fabric or tidying appearance.
直す means to fix or repair something that is broken or wrong, while 改める focuses on reforming behavior, systems, or habits.
直す is a plain, everyday verb for fixing anything, while 修繕 is a more formal noun/verb used especially for repairing physical objects like clothes or buildings.
look at again; take another look · review; re-examine; revise · think better of; see in a more positive light; reassess favorably · improve; recover
revamping; reshaping; reorganizing
do over; redo; start again
starting over; fresh start; redoing · calling again; visiting again
rewriting; rewrite; fair copy
stand back up; put back upright · restore; revive; put back on its feet · reformulate; revise; redo (a plan)
adjustment; tweaking; minor correction
remake; rebuild; redo
rebuilding; reconstruction; re-erection
rematch; do-over; retake
reconsider; rethink; think over again
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again · starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
rewrite; write again; make a fair copy
removing a bad taste; cleansing one's palate · palate cleanser; intermezzo
touching up one's makeup · renovation; remodeling; redecoration
restating; restatement; rephrasing
world reformation; social reform; fixing the world
reread; read over again
make a fresh start; turn over a new leaf · visit again; come again; call again
recover; rally; improve; pick up · change one's grip; shift to the other hand; carry differently
rebuild; reconstruct
changing one's outfit (bride or groom during a wedding reception) · redyeing (clothes, fabric, etc.)
redrawing; new frame action
correct oneself; restate
reconsider; think again; change one's mind
listen again; ask again
take another good look at; reconsider; reexamine