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Meaning of 治る(なおる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

治る, 直る
JLPT 4
Kana Reading
なおる
Romaji
naoru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `ru` ending, intransitive verb
    Meaning
    to be cured; to get well; to be healed
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to get mended; to be repaired; to be fixed

Example Sentences

治る, 直る, なおる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
治る
Plain Polite
治ります
Negative
治らない
Negative Polite
治りません

Past

Plain
治った
Plain Polite
治りました
Negative
治らなかった
Negative Polite
治りませんでした

Te

Plain
治って
Plain Polite
治りまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
治られる
Plain Polite
治られます
Negative
治られない
Negative Polite
治られません

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Kanji found in this word

JLPT 3

straightaway, honesty, frankness, fix, repair

On: チョク, ジキ, ジカ

Kun: ただ.ちに, なお.す, -なお.す, なお.る, なお.き, す.ぐ

8 strokes

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JLPT 3

reign, be at peace, calm down, subdue, quell, govt, cure, heal, rule, conserve

On: ジ, チ

Kun: おさ.める, おさ.まる, なお.る, なお.す

8 strokes

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