直し

Japanese

Kanji in this term
なお
Grade: 2
kun'yomi

Etymology

By surface analysis, (nao, straight) +‎ (shi, adjective-forming suffix). This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Adjective

(なお) • (naoshiなほし (nafosi)?-ku (Classical Japanese)

  1. straight
  2. honest
  3. normal
  4. flat, smooth, clear

Inflection

Verb

(なお) • (naoshiなほし (nafosi)?

  1. stem or continuative form of 直す (naosu) [godan]