English–Japanese

“fix” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajinaosu

Example

こわれたおもちゃを直します。ko wa re ta o mo cha o nao shi ma su

I fix a broken toy.

Illustration for 直す (fix)

How to say “fix” in Japanese

“Fix” in Japanese is 直す (naosu).

Describes making a damaged or incorrect thing normal again by correcting or repairing it.

Full entry for 直す: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 直す

テストで間違えた答えを直します。te su to de ma chiga e ta kota e o nao shi ma su

I correct the answer I got wrong on the test.

Tips for using 直す

  • The same verb 直す (naosu, "to fix") can also mean revising written work or correcting an answer, because both uses restore something to a proper form.

“fix” in other languages