Japanese

ただす
Meaning: to correct; to straighten; to rectify
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

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Example sentences

He straightened his posture before the interview.
生活リズムの乱れを正す。
To correct the disturbance in one's life rhythm.
政治の腐敗を正すために、新しい法律が施行された。
A new law was enforced to correct political corruption.
彼は威儀を正して王の前に進み出た。
He straightened his posture and stepped forward before the king.
その小説は世道人心を正すことを目的として書かれた。
The novel was written with the aim of correcting public morals and the hearts of the people.

Usage Notes

Used for correcting mistakes or straightening one's physical posture (e.g., back, collar).

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