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直る
naoru
Description
「直る」は、こわれた物や悪い状態が、また元のいい状態にもどることを意味します。
"直る" means that something broken or in a bad condition returns to its original good state.
時計やパソコンが直る時にも、悪いくせが直る時にも使えます。
It can be used when a clock or computer is fixed, as well as when a bad habit is corrected.
Meanings
直るnaoru
to be fixed; to be repaired
こわれた時計がやっと直った。
The broken clock was finally fixed.
直るnaoru
to be corrected; to improve (a fault or habit)
彼の悪いくせが直った。
His bad habit was corrected.
直るnaoru
to return to normal; to be restored
きげんが直ってよかった。
I'm glad your mood has improved.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
直る means a thing/state fixes itself (intransitive); 直す is the transitive 'to fix'.
- Nuance
直る is for objects and conditions; 治る is used for illness or injury healing.
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