〜直す

Formationverb stem + 直す

直す on a stem means doing the action again, usually to fix what went wrong the first time. Rewriting, rereading, redoing. The repetition has a purpose, which is what makes it different from simply doing it twice.

Examples

〜直す is marked in each sentence. Tap any word for its dictionary entry.

1. この上着うわぎは仕立したて直なおさなければならない。

   This coat must be altered.

2. この古ふるい上着うわぎを仕立したて直なおしたい。

   I want to have this old coat made over.

3. 今こん自分じぶんを見みつめ直なおし。

   Now is the time I got to speak out.

4. 後あとで掛かけ直なおす。

   I'm gonna have to call you back.