正す | Japanese meaning

正す【ただす】

Frequency rank: 6,864. – 6,873.

Godan verb with 'su' ending; transitive verb

to correct; to rectify; to reform; to amend; to redress
to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjustsee also 襟を正す

Forms

正す【ただす】Frequency rank: 6,864. – 6,873.
ただすFrequency rank: 33,463. – 33,794.

Generated definitions (experimental)

to correct; to rectify; to reform; to amend; to redress

This meaning is used when referring to making changes to something to improve it or make it right, such as correcting a mistake or reforming a practice.

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He corrected the grammatical mistakes.

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The government needs to amend the law.

to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust

This meaning refers to physically adjusting an object or one's body to a straightened position or proper alignment.

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She straightened her posture in front of the mirror.

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He adjusted his collar before entering the meeting.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to make a correctionto correct a mistaketo straighten one's postureto adjust one's feelingsto rectify a way of thinkingto amend one's behaviorto rectify an errorto head in the right directionto reform the lawべきpoints to be corrected