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“get better” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajinaoru

Example

風邪が治りました。kaze ga nao ri ma shi ta

My cold got better.

Illustration for 治る (get better)

How to say “get better” in Japanese

“Get better” in Japanese is 治る (naoru).

Describes an illness, injury, or other unhealthy condition returning to a normal state.

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

Example sentences with 治る

妹の風邪が治りました。imōto no kaze ga nao ri ma shi ta

My little sister's cold got better.

薬を飲んだら、すぐに治りました。kusuri o no n da ra su gu ni nao ri ma shi ta

After taking medicine, I got better right away.

Tips for using 治る

  • In everyday Japanese, 治る (naoru) is used for illness, whereas 直る (naoru) is used for a fault or broken object, even though both are pronounced naoru.

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