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Kanji 直

8 strokes

Meaning

straightaway, honesty, frankness, fix, repair

On'yomi
チョクジキジカ
Kun'yomi
ただちになおす-なおすなおるなおきすぐ
Strokes
8
JLPT
N3
School grade
Grade 2
Kanken
9級
Frequency
#246 / 2500

Stroke order

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7
  8. 8

Words with 直

  • 直る

    なおる

    to be fixed

    N4
  • 直す

    なおす

    to correct (v.t.); to fix

    N4
  • 直

    じき

    immediately, soon, shortly

    N3
  • 直に

    じかに

    directly, in person, firsthand

    N3
  • 正直

    しょうじき

    honesty, integrity, frankness

    N3
  • 直接

    ちょくせつ

    direct, immediate, firsthand

    N3
  • 直ちに

    ただちに

    at once, immediately

    N3
  • 垂直

    すいちょく

    vertical, perpendicular

    N2

Example sentences

  • 彼かれはとても正直しょうじきだ。

    He is very honest.

  • すぐに立たち直なおるよね!

    I believe you'll get over it soon.

  • あなたはこの文ぶんを書かき直なおすべきです。

    You should rewrite this sentence.

Look-alike kanji

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