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治す

直す

Reading

Kana: なおす
Romaji: naosu
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

v5s
vt
1

to cure; to heal

Note: usu. 治す
2

to fix; to correct; to repair

Note: usu. 直す
3

to do over again (after -masu base of verb)

Note: usu. 直す
4

to replace; to put back as it was

(Kansai-ben)
Note: usu. 直す
5

to convert (into a different state); to transform

Note: usu. 直す

Kanji

Readings: ジ、 チ、 おさ.める、 おさ.まる、 なお.る、 なお.す
Meanings: reign, be at peace, calm down, subdue, quell, govt, cure, heal, rule, conserve
Readings: チョク、 ジキ、 ジカ、 ただ.ちに、 なお.す、 -なお.す、 なお.る、 なお.き、 す.ぐ
Meanings: straightaway, honesty, frankness, fix, repair

Example Sentences

不平(ふへい)不満(ふまん)(なお)(くすり)はない。
➥No medicine can cure a man of discontent.
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この温泉(おんせん)(きず)(なお)性質(せいしつ)がある。
➥These hot springs possess properties for healing wounds.
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風邪(かぜ)(なお)すのに(さん)週間(しゅうかん)かかりました。
➥It took me three weeks to get over the flu.
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(わたし)風邪(かぜ)(なお)(こと)ができない。
➥I can't get rid of this cold.
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病気(びょうき)(なお)すのは医者(いしゃ)仕事(しごと)である。
➥It is the business of doctors cure disease.
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風邪(かぜ)(なお)すのに(いち)週間(しゅうかん)以上(いじょう)かかった。
➥It took me more than a week to get over my cold.
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