JLPT N4 kanji. Readings, meaning, and how the character is built.
直 means to fix, straight. It is a JLPT N4 kanji written in 8 strokes, read なおる or ちょく. It is built from 2 parts: 十 (ten), 目 (eye, class). It appears in 直す (to fix / correct) and 直接 (directly / immediately / in person).
直 is written in 8 strokes, in the order numbered below. Order matters: it is what makes handwriting legible, and it is how the character is looked up in a paper dictionary.
直 breaks into 2 parts.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 直す | なおす | to fix / correct |
| 直接 | ちょくせつ | directly / immediately / in person |
| 見直す | みなおす | to review / reconsider / reexamine |
These use 十 or 目 too. The part keeps its job from one character to the next, which is what makes it worth learning once.
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