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What is the Kanji for 'Straight' and 'Repair'? | 直

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Straight' and 'Repair', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Straight' and 'Repair' is 直.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Straight, Repair

    Reading

    kunyomiただ

    tada

    なお

    nao

    onyomiちょく

    choku

    じき

    jiki

    Parts

    Ten Eye 𠃊Second (乙)

    Example Word

    直接: directly. The Japanese adverb '直接 (ちょくせつ)' means 'directly'. It is used to describe actions or interactions that occur without any intermediaries or detours. This word is often used in contexts where something is done in a straightforward manner, such as communication, contact, or physical movement. For example: I spoke to him directly「彼に直接話しました」(かれにちょくせつはなしました). The package was delivered directly to my house「荷物は直接家に届けられました」(にもつはちょくせついえにとどけられました). It can also imply immediacy or lack of interference, as in 'directly responsible' or 'directly involved'.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    8

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    2

    Frequency

    166

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 3 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ten

    kanji

    Meaning

    Eye

    radical

    𠃊

    Meaning

    Second

    Radical Form Of

As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 4 other kanji:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Put

    kanji

    Meaning

    Value, Price

    kanji

    Meaning

    Plant

    kanji

    Meaning

    Multiply

Words Using

This kanji is used in 25 words:

    word

    直ぐ

    Meaning

    Immediately

    word

    書き直す

    Meaning

    Rewrite

    word

    直接

    Meaning

    Directly

    word

    真っ直ぐ

    Meaning

    Straight

    word

    正直

    Meaning

    Honest

    word

    直す

    Meaning

    Correct, Fix

    word

    直後

    Meaning

    Immediately after

    word

    直ちに

    Meaning

    Immediately

    word

    Meaning

    Direct

    word

    直前

    Meaning

    Just before

    word

    素直

    Meaning

    Honest

    word

    垂直

    Meaning

    Vertical

    word

    直線

    Meaning

    Straight line

    word

    見直す

    Meaning

    Reconsider, Reassess

    word

    直面

    Meaning

    Confrontation

    word

    立ち直る

    Meaning

    Recover

    word

    やり直し

    Meaning

    Redo

    word

    やり直す

    Meaning

    Redo

    word

    直通

    Meaning

    Direct

    word

    直角

    Meaning

    Right angle

    word

    見直し

    Meaning

    Review, Revision

    word

    率直

    Meaning

    Frank, Straightforward

    word

    直る

    Meaning

    Heal, Fix

    word

    仲直り

    Meaning

    Reconciliation

    word

    直径

    Meaning

    Diameter

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 31 kanji contain the part 十 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Thousand

    kanji

    Meaning

    Early, Fast

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tree, Wood

    kanji

    Meaning

    Soil

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rice field

    kanji

    Meaning

    Measure, Plan

    kanji

    Meaning

    Old

    kanji

    Meaning

    South

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cow

    kanji

    Meaning

    Noon

    kanji

    Meaning

    Branch, Support

    kanji

    Meaning

    Truth

    kanji

    Meaning

    Simple, Single

    kanji

    Meaning

    Graduate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hard, Spicy

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cooperate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Reason

    kanji

    Meaning

    Command, Proportion

    kanji

    Meaning

    Follow, Semi

    kanji

    Meaning

    Listen

    kanji

    Meaning

    Virtue

    kanji

    Meaning

    Extensive, Doctor

    kanji

    Meaning

    Needle

    kanji

    Meaning

    Shield

    kanji

    Meaning

    Demolition, Break down

    kanji

    Meaning

    Search, Rope

    kanji

    Meaning

    Juice, Soup

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bosom, Pocket

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mean, Lowly

    kanji

    Meaning

    Umbrella, Parasol

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sho, Measuring box

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 23 kanji contain the part 目 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    See

    kanji

    Meaning

    Shellfish

    kanji

    Meaning

    Self

    kanji

    Meaning

    Calculate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Prefecture

    kanji

    Meaning

    Arrive, Wear

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mutual

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ministry, Conserve

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tool

    kanji

    Meaning

    Coach, Supervise

    kanji

    Meaning

    Shield

    kanji

    Meaning

    Watch

    kanji

    Meaning

    Eyeball

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sleep, Sleepy

    kanji

    Meaning

    Blink, Flash

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sleep, Drowsy

    kanji

    Meaning

    Blind

    kanji

    Meaning

    Stare, Look out over

    kanji

    Meaning

    Risk

    kanji

    Meaning

    Eyebrows

    kanji

    Meaning

    Pupil

    kanji

    Meaning

    Clear

    kanji

    Meaning

    Friendly

Kanji Related to Through the Part 𠃊

These 2 kanji contain the part 𠃊 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    World, Generation

    kanji

    Meaning

    Prefecture

Learn the Kanji

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 直 mean?

直 means 'Straight' and 'Repair'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Second Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.