～直(なお)す

なおす
suffix
to do ~ over again; to redo ~
grammatical
1. to do ~ over again; to redo ~
Attaches to the masu-stem of a verb to indicate repeating an action from the beginning, usually to correct or improve the result. The resulting compound conjugates as a godan verb.
もう一度(いちど)やり直(なお)そう。
Let's do it over again.
間違(まちが)いがあったので、書(か)き直(なお)してください。
There was a mistake, so please rewrite it.
計画(けいかく)がうまくいかなかったから、ゼロから考(かんが)え直(なお)す必要(ひつよう)がある。
The plan didn't work out, so we need to rethink it from scratch.

Forms

Attaches to the masu-stem (連用形(れんようけい)) of verbs:

The compound conjugates as a godan verb (直(なお)す).

Common collocations

  • やり直(なお)す (to redo)
  • 書(か)き直(なお)す (to rewrite)
  • 見(み)直(なお)す (to review; to reconsider)
  • 作(つく)り直(なお)す (to remake)
  • 出(で)直(なお)す (to start over from the beginning)
  • 考(かんが)え直(なお)す (to reconsider)

Usage

Implies that the first attempt was unsatisfactory or needs improvement. Unlike simply repeating an action (もう一度(いちど)する), ～直(なお)す carries the nuance of correcting or doing better the second time around.

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Added 2026.3.21 19:52 · Revised 2026.9.4 21:31
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