Japanese

なおす

なおす
Meaning: to repair; to fix; to correct; to restore
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present なおす なおさない
Polite なおします なおしません
Past なおした なおさなかった
Polite + Past なおしました なおしませんでした
Te-form なおして なおさなくて
Potential なおせる なおせない
Passive なおされる なおされない
Causative なおさせる なおさせない
Imperative なおせ なおすな

Handwriting

な
お
す

Example

I will fix the broken watch.

Usage Notes

Used for fixing broken objects (usually written as 直す) or curing illnesses (usually written as 治す). It also means to correct mistakes or return something to its original state.

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