Quick answer
直 is the kanji for "Straight". A common reading is ただ.ちに (tadachini). You can also practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Straight
Also : Fix · Repair · Honesty · Immediately
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
8 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 直 represents 'STRAIGHTAWAY'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of straightaway.
On-reading: ちょく — remember this sound by associating it with straightaway. Kun-reading: ただ.ちに.
Example Sentences
正直に答えてください。
しょうじきにこたえてください。
Please answer honestly.
壊れた物を直しました。
こわれたものをなおしました。
I fixed the broken item.
Vocabulary using 直
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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