直る

なおる

to be fixed

Also:to return to normal, to come right, to sit properly

What does 直る mean?

直る is a Japanese verb meaning to be fixed in English. It can also be translated as to return to normal, to come right, to sit properly depending on context. It is written as 直る in kanji, なおる in hiragana, and naoru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.

Example sentence

いったい、いつになったらそのケチは直るの?

When will you ever loosen your purse strings?