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N1 Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

()(なお)to recover, to rally, to improve, to pick up

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    1. Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

      1.

      to recover, to rally, to improve, to pick up

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    持ち直す 【もちなおす】持直す 【もちなおす】持ちなおす 【もちなおす】

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      (ゆび)(つか)れたから(ふで)()(なお)した。

      I adjusted my hold on the brush because my fingers were tired. {to recover, to rally, to improve, to pick up}

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      (うで)(いた)くなってきたので()(もの)(ぶくろ)()(なお)しました。

      My arm started to hurt, so I adjusted the shopping bag I was carrying to improve the situation. {to recover, to rally, to improve, to pick up}

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      看護(かんご)():「病人(びょうにん)()(なお)までつきっきりで看護(かんご)をします。」

      Nurse: "I will provide constant care until the patient recovers." {to recover, to rally, to improve, to pick up}

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      景気(けいき)(すこ)()(なお)してきたようなので、経営者(けいえいしゃ)たちがホッとしています。

      It seems that the economy has begun to recover a bit, so the managers are relieved. {to recover, to rally, to improve, to pick up}

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      姿勢(しせい)()えるために荷物(にもつ)()(なお)したらあっという()(こし)(いた)みが()きました。

      When I adjusted my posture by repositioning the luggage, my back pain improved in no time. {to recover, to rally, to improve, to pick up}

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