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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

    直

    Meaning

    Straight, Repair

    Reading

    kunyomiただ

    tada

    なお

    nao

    onyomiちょく

    choku

    じき

    jiki

    Parts

    目Eye 十Ten 𠃊Second (乙)

    Example Word

    直ぐ: immediately. The Japanese adverb '直ぐ (すぐ)' means 'immediately' or 'right away'. It is used to indicate that something happens without delay or very soon after a certain point in time. This word can also imply physical proximity, meaning 'nearby' or 'close by', depending on the context. For example: I will come immediately「すぐ行きます」(すぐいきます). The station is nearby「駅はすぐそこです」(えきはすぐそこです). It's important to note that 'すぐ' can be used in both temporal and spatial contexts, making it a versatile adverb in Japanese.

    Radical

    目

    Stroke Count

    8

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    2

    Frequency

    166

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 直

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

    kanji

    目

    Meaning

    Eye

    kanji

    十

    Meaning

    Ten

    radical

    𠃊

    Meaning

    Second

直 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 4 other kanji:

    kanji

    植

    Meaning

    Plant

    kanji

    置

    Meaning

    Put

    kanji

    殖

    Meaning

    Multiply

    kanji

    値

    Meaning

    Value, Price

Words Using 直

This kanji is used in 25 words:

    word

    素直

    Meaning

    Honest

    word

    やり直し

    Meaning

    Redo

    word

    見直す

    Meaning

    Reconsider, Reassess

    word

    垂直

    Meaning

    Vertical

    word

    書き直す

    Meaning

    Rewrite

    word

    仲直り

    Meaning

    Reconciliation

    word

    直径

    Meaning

    Diameter

    word

    立ち直る

    Meaning

    Recover

    word

    見直し

    Meaning

    Review, Revision

    word

    直す

    Meaning

    Correct, Fix

    word

    直面

    Meaning

    Confrontation

    word

    直ちに

    Meaning

    Immediately

    word

    直前

    Meaning

    Just before

    word

    直ぐ

    Meaning

    Immediately

    word

    直通

    Meaning

    Direct

    word

    率直

    Meaning

    Frank, Straightforward

    word

    直後

    Meaning

    Immediately after

    word

    やり直す

    Meaning

    Redo

    word

    直

    Meaning

    Direct

    word

    正直

    Meaning

    Honest

    word

    直接

    Meaning

    Directly

    word

    直る

    Meaning

    Heal, Fix

    word

    直角

    Meaning

    Right angle

    word

    直線

    Meaning

    Straight line

    word

    真っ直ぐ

    Meaning

    Straight

Kanji Related to 直 Through the Part 目

These 23 kanji contain the part 目 as well.

    kanji

    眼

    Meaning

    Eyeball

    kanji

    自

    Meaning

    Self

    kanji

    睡

    Meaning

    Sleep, Drowsy

    kanji

    眉

    Meaning

    Eyebrows

    kanji

    督

    Meaning

    Coach, Supervise

    kanji

    盾

    Meaning

    Shield

    kanji

    見

    Meaning

    See

    kanji

    相

    Meaning

    Mutual

    kanji

    眺

    Meaning

    Stare, Look out over

    kanji

    盲

    Meaning

    Blind

    kanji

    省

    Meaning

    Ministry, Conserve

    kanji

    瞭

    Meaning

    Clear

    kanji

    冒

    Meaning

    Risk

    kanji

    算

    Meaning

    Calculate

    kanji

    県

    Meaning

    Prefecture

    kanji

    眠

    Meaning

    Sleep, Sleepy

    kanji

    瞳

    Meaning

    Pupil

    kanji

    着

    Meaning

    Arrive, Wear

    kanji

    瞬

    Meaning

    Blink, Flash

    kanji

    睦

    Meaning

    Friendly

    kanji

    貝

    Meaning

    Shellfish

    kanji

    具

    Meaning

    Tool

    kanji

    看

    Meaning

    Watch

Kanji Related to 直 Through the Part 十

These 31 kanji contain the part 十 as well.

    kanji

    協

    Meaning

    Cooperate

    kanji

    由

    Meaning

    Reason

    kanji

    計

    Meaning

    Measure, Plan

    kanji

    真

    Meaning

    Truth

    kanji

    率

    Meaning

    Command, Proportion

    kanji

    南

    Meaning

    South

    kanji

    単

    Meaning

    Simple, Single

    kanji

    古

    Meaning

    Old

    kanji

    盾

    Meaning

    Shield

    kanji

    支

    Meaning

    Branch, Support

    kanji

    徳

    Meaning

    Virtue

    kanji

    木

    Meaning

    Tree, Wood

    kanji

    卑

    Meaning

    Mean, Lowly

    kanji

    針

    Meaning

    Needle

    kanji

    土

    Meaning

    Soil

    kanji

    壊

    Meaning

    Demolition, Break down

    kanji

    懐

    Meaning

    Bosom, Pocket

    kanji

    田

    Meaning

    Rice field

    kanji

    準

    Meaning

    Follow, Semi

    kanji

    升

    Meaning

    Sho, Measuring box

    kanji

    千

    Meaning

    Thousand

    kanji

    索

    Meaning

    Search, Rope

    kanji

    午

    Meaning

    Noon

    kanji

    卒

    Meaning

    Graduate

    kanji

    汁

    Meaning

    Juice, Soup

    kanji

    聴

    Meaning

    Listen

    kanji

    傘

    Meaning

    Umbrella, Parasol

    kanji

    博

    Meaning

    Extensive, Doctor (phd)

    kanji

    辛

    Meaning

    Hard, Spicy

    kanji

    牛

    Meaning

    Cow

    kanji

    早

    Meaning

    Early, Fast

Kanji Related to 直 Through the Part 𠃊

These 2 kanji contain the part 𠃊 as well.

    kanji

    世

    Meaning

    World, Generation

    kanji

    県

    Meaning

    Prefecture

Learn the Kanji 直

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.