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η΄
Straight, Fix, Direct
γͺγ-γ (nao-su), γͺγ-γ (nao-ru), γγ -γ‘γ« (tada-chini)
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
The kanji η΄ appears in useful words like η΄η· (straight line), ζ£η΄ (honest), and η΄γ (to fix). It often expresses the idea of making something correct or straight.
Memory Trick
Imagine bending a crooked stick until it becomes perfectly STRAIGHT. You FIX it by making it DIRECT again.
Readings
Onyomi: γγ§γ― (choku), γΈγ (jiki)
Kunyomi: γͺγ-γ (nao-su), γͺγ-γ (nao-ru), γγ -γ‘γ« (tada-chini)
Example Words
η΄γ
γͺγγ (naosu)
To fix
ζ£η΄
γγγγγ (shoujiki)
Honest
η΄ζ₯
γ‘γγγγ€ (chokusetsu)
Directly
η΄η·
γ‘γγγγ (chokusen)
Straight line
Example Sentence
ε£γγ ζθ¨γ η΄γγΎγγγ
γγγγ γ¨γγγ γͺγγγΎγγγ
kowareta tokei o naoshimashita
I fixed the broken clock.