When you use the Japanese verb 「直す」(なおす), you're talking about making something right again or improving its condition. Think of it like taking something that's broken or wrong and making it functional or correct. For example, if your computer isn't working, you might 「直す」 it. Or, if you made a mistake on a test, you would 「直す」 your answer. It's a very common and practical verb to know for everyday situations.
When using the verb 直す (naosu), it implies making something that is broken, incorrect, or not ideal, into a proper or functional state. You can use it for tangible objects, like fixing a broken toy or repairing a car, as well as for intangible things, like correcting a mistake in a document or improving a bad habit. The nuance is always about restoration to a better condition. For example, if you say 「間違いを直す」 (machigai o naosu), it means to correct a mistake. If you say 「テレビを直す」 (terebi o naosu), it means to fix the television.
§ Understanding 直す (naosu)
直す (naosu) is a versatile verb in Japanese, meaning 'to fix,' 'to correct,' or 'to repair.' It's something you'll hear and use often. Think of it whenever something needs to be put right or brought back to a good state.
§ Basic Sentence Structure with 直す
When using 直す, you'll typically see it with the direct object particle を (o) to indicate what is being fixed or corrected. The structure is quite straightforward:
[Thing to be fixed] + を + 直す
この時計を直してください。
Hint: Please fix this watch.
間違いを直しました。
Hint: I corrected the mistake.
§ Using 直す with ~て form (〜て直す)
You'll often see 直す combined with the 〜て form of another verb. This structure means 'to do (verb) again' or 'to re-do (verb).' It implies correcting an action that was done incorrectly the first time.
[Verb in 〜て form] + 直す
このレポートを書き直してください。
Hint: Please rewrite this report.
発音を練習し直したほうがいいです。
Hint: You should practice your pronunciation again.
§ Common Phrases and Usage
- DEFINITION
- 直す often implies making something 'right' in a broader sense, not just mechanical repair.
- 病気を直す (byouki o naosu): To cure an illness.
- 癖を直す (kuse o naosu): To correct a habit.
- 姿勢を直す (shisei o naosu): To correct one's posture.
医者が病気を直しました。
Hint: The doctor cured the illness.
悪い癖を直したいです。
Hint: I want to correct my bad habit.
座り方を直してください。
Hint: Please correct your sitting posture.
§ Related Verbs: 直る (naoru) vs. 直す (naosu)
It's important to distinguish between 直す (naosu) and its intransitive counterpart, 直る (naoru). They share the same kanji but have different uses.
- DEFINITION
- 直る (naoru): To be fixed; to get well; to be cured. This verb describes a state of being fixed or recovering, and does not take a direct object (を).
時計が直った。
Hint: The watch got fixed.
風邪が直りました。
Hint: My cold got better (was cured).
§ Summary of Usage
To recap, 直す is a highly useful verb for expressing the idea of fixing, correcting, or repairing. Whether you're mending a broken item, rectifying an error, or improving a skill, 直す is your go-to word. Pay close attention to its transitive nature (requiring を) and its distinction from 直る (intransitive) to use it effectively.
रोचक तथ्य
This verb is often used when a physical object is broken or when something needs to be corrected, like a mistake.
ज़रूरी व्याकरण
When directly modifying a noun, the plain form of the verb is used before the noun.
間違ったところを直す (to fix the wrong parts)
When used in a 'Xを直す' structure, 'X' is the object being fixed or corrected.
故障した機械を直す (to fix the broken machine)
The ~te form + 直す (naosu) can indicate doing something over again or redoing it.
書き直す (to rewrite), やり直す (to redo)
When referring to one's physical condition, 直す can mean to cure or heal.
病気を直す (to cure an illness)
The potential form 直せる (naoseru) means 'can fix' or 'is fixable'.
これは直せる (This is fixable)
सामान्य शब्द संयोजन
सामान्य वाक्यांश
この問題を直してください。
Please fix this problem.
彼は自転車を直しています。
He is fixing his bicycle.
先生が私の作文を直してくれました。
The teacher corrected my essay (for me).
風邪を早く直したい。
I want to cure my cold quickly.
彼の英語の発音を直すのは難しい。
It's difficult to correct his English pronunciation.
壊れたテレビを直せる？
Can you fix the broken TV?
私は悪い習慣を直す努力をしている。
I am trying to correct my bad habits.
この誤字を直してください。
Please correct this typo.
彼女は自分の過ちを直そうとした。
She tried to correct her mistakes.
エンジニアが機械を直すのに時間がかかった。
It took time for the engineer to fix the machine.
शब्द की उत्पत्ति
Native Japanese word.
मूल अर्थ: To put back in its original state.
Japonicसांस्कृतिक संदर्भ
When something is broken, Japanese people often try to fix it rather than replacing it immediately, reflecting a cultural value of repair and extended use. This also applies to correcting mistakes, where effort to 'fix' an error is highly regarded.
खुद को परखो 42 सवाल
You made a mistake in your homework. Write a short sentence in Japanese saying you will fix it.
Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.
Sample answer
宿題を直します。
Your friend's bicycle is broken. Write a short sentence in Japanese offering to fix it.
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Sample answer
自転車を直します。
You made a small error in a drawing. Write a short sentence in Japanese saying you will correct it.
Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.
Sample answer
絵を直します。
What does the speaker want someone to do?
Read this passage:
すみません、この時計は壊れています。直してください。
What does the speaker want someone to do?
「直してください」 means 'Please fix it.'
「直してください」 means 'Please fix it.'
What did the speaker write incorrectly?
Read this passage:
私は間違った漢字を書きました。それを直します。
What did the speaker write incorrectly?
「間違った漢字」 means 'wrong kanji character'. 「直します」 means 'I will fix it.'
「間違った漢字」 means 'wrong kanji character'. 「直します」 means 'I will fix it.'
What did the teacher correct?
Read this passage:
先生は私の日本語の間違いを直しました。
What did the teacher correct?
「日本語の間違い」 means 'Japanese mistakes'. 「直しました」 means 'corrected'.
「日本語の間違い」 means 'Japanese mistakes'. 「直しました」 means 'corrected'.
Can you fix that clock?
Please correct the mistake.
I fixed the broken toy.
Read this aloud:
このパソコンを直す必要があります。
Focus: 直す (naosu)
तुमने कहा:
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Read this aloud:
テストの間違いを直しましたか？
Focus: 直しましたか (naoshimashita ka)
तुमने कहा:
Speech recognition is not supported in your browser. Try Chrome or Edge.
Read this aloud:
彼が自転車を直してくれました。
Focus: 直してくれました (naoshite kuremashita)
तुमने कहा:
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The basic sentence structure in Japanese is Subject-Object-Verb. 'この時計を' (this watch) is the object, and '直してください' (please fix) is the verb phrase.
'彼女は' (She) is the subject, '間違いを' (mistake) is the object, and '直しました' (corrected) is the verb.
'その問題を' (that problem) is the object, and '直す必要があります' (there is a need to fix) is the verbal phrase indicating necessity.
Choose the most appropriate word to complete the sentence: 壊れた時計を___。
The sentence means 'I fixed the broken clock.' '直した (naoshita)' is the past tense of '直す' (to fix).
Which sentence correctly uses '直す' to mean 'to correct' an error?
This sentence means 'Please correct the mistake.' '直す' is used here in the sense of correcting an error.
Which option best completes the sentence: 先生が私の日本語の間違いを___くれた。
The sentence means 'The teacher corrected my Japanese mistakes for me.' '直してくれた' (naoshite kureta) is the correct form to express this.
You can use '直す' to say 'I will fix my broken car.' (車を直します - Kuruma o naoshimasu)
'直す' is commonly used for fixing objects like cars, electronics, or furniture.
'直す' can be used when you want someone to 'repair their relationship' with another person. (関係を直す - Kankei o naosu)
'直す' can be applied to abstract things like relationships or habits, meaning to mend or improve them.
It is incorrect to use '直す' when asking someone to 'correct their posture.' (姿勢を直す - Shisei o naosu)
'直す' is perfectly fine to use for correcting one's posture, meaning to improve or set it right.
Can you fix that watch?
Please correct the mistake.
I corrected his Japanese.
Read this aloud:
この文章を直してもらえますか？
Focus: もらえますか (moraemasu ka)
तुमने कहा:
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Read this aloud:
壊れたおもちゃを直した。
Focus: 壊れた (kowareta)
तुमने कहा:
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Read this aloud:
先生が私の発音を直してくれた。
Focus: 直してくれた (naoshite kureta)
तुमने कहा:
Speech recognition is not supported in your browser. Try Chrome or Edge.
Can you fix this broken watch for me?
I corrected his Japanese mistakes.
Before moving, I need to fix the scratches on the wall.
Read this aloud:
このレポートの誤字脱字を直してください。
Focus: ごじだつじ (goji datsuji)
तुमने कहा:
Speech recognition is not supported in your browser. Try Chrome or Edge.
Read this aloud:
あなたの発音を直してあげましょうか？
Focus: はつおん (hatsuon)
तुमने कहा:
Speech recognition is not supported in your browser. Try Chrome or Edge.
Read this aloud:
古い家具を直して、また使えるようにしました。
Focus: ふるいかぐ (furui kagu)
तुमने कहा:
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会議の資料に誤りがあったので、田中さんがそれを___。
The sentence indicates a past action where Mr. Tanaka fixed the errors in the meeting materials. '直しました' is the past polite form of '直す', fitting the context.
このレポートは誤字脱字が多いので、提出する前に___必要があります。
The phrase '___必要があります' (need to ___) requires the plain form of the verb. '直す' is the plain dictionary form, indicating the need to correct the report before submission.
システムに不具合が見つかったため、エンジニアが緊急でそれを___ことになった。
The phrase '___ことになった' (it was decided to ___) typically precedes the plain dictionary form of the verb to express a decision or plan. '直す' is the correct form here, meaning it was decided that engineers would fix the system urgently.
「この時計は壊れているので、店で直すことができる。」という文は、時計が修理可能であることを示している。
The sentence 'この時計は壊れているので、店で直すことができる。' means 'This watch is broken, so it can be fixed at the store.' This directly indicates that the watch is repairable.
「彼の日本語の間違いを直してあげた。」という文は、話者が自分の日本語の間違いを指摘したことを意味する。
The sentence '彼の日本語の間違いを直してあげた。' means 'I corrected his Japanese mistakes.' The speaker corrected someone else's mistakes, not their own.
「直す」は、物理的なものだけでなく、計画や誤解など抽象的なものを修正する際にも使われる。
'直す' can be used for both concrete items (like a broken watch) and abstract concepts (like correcting a plan or a misunderstanding). For example, '計画を直す' (to revise a plan) or '誤解を直す' (to clear up a misunderstanding).
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उदाहरण
壊れた時計を直しました。
संबंधित सामग्री
संबंधित ग्रामर रूल्स
संबंधित मुहावरे
daily_life के और शब्द
もう少し
B1A little more.
じゅうしょ
A2The particulars of the place where someone lives.
住所
A2address, residence
～後
A2after
目覚まし
B1Alarm clock. A clock that makes a noise to wake someone up.
目覚まし時計
B1An alarm clock.
ひとりで
A2Alone.
~のに
B1Even though; despite (particle/conjunction).
ごぜん
A2Morning (a.m.).
煩い
B1Noisy; annoying.
