Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to cure, to heal. Usu. 治す.
  2. to fix, to correct, to repair. Usu. 直す.

auxiliary verb

  1. to do over again. After -masu base of verb; usu. 直す.
  2. Kansai-ben, Kyoto-ben.to replace, to put back as it was. Usu. 直す.
  3. to convert (into a different state), to transform. Usu. 直す.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
治す なおす
 
直す なおす

Contained Kanji Breakdown

reign, be at peace, calm down
チ ぢ なお.る (4th, N3)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
pedestal, a stand, counter for machines and vehicles
ダイ うてな われ (2nd, N4)
I, myself, katakana mu radical (no. 28)
シ ボウ ム (Kentei 1)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)