Grammar Info

N4 Lesson 1: 17/18

(なお)To do over, To redo

Structure

Verb[stem]+ なおす

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About なおす

(なお) is a verb that means 'to fix', or 'to redo'. It is used when saying that something needs to be done a second time (usually due to the result/quality being insufficient the first time). To use (なお), it will need to be attached to the ます stem form of any verb.

With する verbs, the conjugation rules are slightly different. する will become し, and then (なお) will be connected in the regular fashion. In some situations, する may be replaced with やる (a very casual equivalent of する). As やる is a う-Verb, it will be conjugated as やり(なお).

Caution

(なお) (to fix) should not be confused with (なお)す (to heal/mend). The kanji (ちょく) literally means 'straight', or 'direct', and implies that one should 'straighten out' something.

Examples

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    この文章(ぶんしょう)()(なお)した(ほう)いい

    You should rewrite this sentence.

    「お(まえ)って()()(なお)してください

    Don't say 'おまえ'. Please rephrase what you said!

    (きゃく)さん電話(でんわ)()(なお)してください

    Please call the client again.

    彼女(かのじょ)こと()(なお)しました

    I renewed my view of her.

    はい!(いそ)いでやり(なお)します

    Yes, sir! I will quickly redo it.

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