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N1 う-verb (す), Transitive verb

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

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    1. う-verb (す), Transitive verb

      1. 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。

      My fingers were tired, so I adjusted my grip on the brush.

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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 shifted the shopping bag to ease the strain.

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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'll stay by the patient's side until they recover.'

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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。

      The economy seems to be picking up a bit, so business owners are relieved.

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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。

      I readjusted the luggage to fix my posture, and my back pain disappeared almost instantly.

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