Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to correct oneself, to restate.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
言い直す いいなおす
 
言直す いいなおす
 
 
 
 
言いなおす いいなおす

Contained Kanji Breakdown

say, word
い.う こと ゲン (2nd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
straightaway, honesty, frankness
なお.す なお チョク (2nd, N3)
ten
ジュウ ジッ ジュッ (1st, N5)
eye, class, look
め モク ボク (1st, N4)
fishhook radical(乙) variant