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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

    直通: direct. The Japanese verbal noun '直通 (ちょくつう)' means 'direct' and is used to describe something that goes straight from one point to another without stopping or changing. It is often used in the context of transportation, communication, or services. For example: This train goes directly to Tokyo「この電車は東京に直通です」(このでんしゃはとうきょうにちょくつうです). The phone line is direct「その電話回線は直通です」(そのでんわかいせんはちょくつうです). It can also be used metaphorically, such as in 'direct communication' or 'direct connection'.

    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:

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.

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