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Verb[ます]+ なおす
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About なおす
直す is a verb that means 'to fix', or 'to redo'. It is used when saying that something needs to be done a second time (usually due to the result/quality being insufficient the first time). To use 直す, it will need to be attached to the ます stem form of any verb.
- 髪がちゃんと染まってなかったので染め直します。Because my hair isn't properly dyed, I will redo it.
- フェンスを塗りなおす。To repaint the fence.
- お客様に挨拶をし直す。To re-greet the customer.
- プロポーズはやり直す事が出来ないから、緊張している。Because you can't redo proposals, I am nervous.
Caution
直す (to fix) should not be confused with 治す (to heal/mend). The kanji 直 literally means 'straight', or 'direct', and implies that one should 'straighten out' something.Examples
この文章を書き直した方がいいよ。
You should rewrite this sentence.
「お前」って言うな。言い直してください。
Don't say 'おまえ'. Please rephrase what you said!
おまえ is an impolite form of 'you'.
お客さんに電話を掛け直してください。
Please call the client again.
彼女のことを見直しました。
I saw her in a more positive light.
はい!急いでやりなおします。
Yes, sir! I will quickly redo it.
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なおす – Grammar Discussion
Most Recent Replies (17 in total)
MikkaT
Hi, I don’t understand this example. I convinced myself that it was probably past form (ta) because of the 方がいい/ it would be better. But why is the non past form also correct. What is the difference?
Arwin1
I was wondering the same thing.
bilowik
They may have made changes to the ほうがいい grammar point recently, now at the end of it it now mentions that the dictionary form can be used, but is understood as more of a general opinion rather than direct advice to the listener.
I think in this case though, it sounds much more like direct advice than a general opinion, but maybe there’s more nuance to it than just that.
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