2 Japanese words read naoru

naoru (なおる) is shared by 2 distinct words, each with its own kanji and meaning. Jump to: 治る · 直る.

治る

なおる

To recover, to be cured, to heal

N4verb·naoru

How to remember it

Same kanji as 直る (to be fixed) — an illness 'straightens out' and heals.

Example sentences

  • 風邪は一週間で治りました。

    かぜはいっしゅうかんでなおりました。

    The cold cleared up in a week.

  • この病気はすぐには治りません。

    このびょうきはすぐにはなおりません。

    This illness won't heal quickly.

Usage

Intransitive; transitive counterpart 治す means 'to cure'.

Related words

治す直る病気元気

直る

なおる

To be fixed, to be cured

N4verb·naoru

How to remember it

Intransitive twin of 直す — the broken thing itself becomes straight again.

Example sentences

  • テレビがやっと直った。

    てれびがやっとなおった。

    The TV finally got fixed.

  • 風邪はすぐに直る。

    かぜはすぐになおる。

    A cold heals quickly.

Usage

Intransitive; takes が (テレビが直る), never を.

Related words

直す治る修理正しい

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