立て直す（たてなおす）
JLPT N4 · Godan verb (Group 1)
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, stays high, no drop
Meaning: to rebuild / recover
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | 立て直します | たてなおします |
| te-form | 立て直して | たてなおして |
| ta-form (past) | 立て直した | たてなおした |
| nai-form (negative) | 立て直さない | たてなおさない |
| potential form | 立て直せる | たてなおせる |
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Example sentences
- 計画を一から立て直す。 — I'm rebuilding the plan from scratch.
- 経営を立て直すために努力する。 — They are working hard to turn the business around.
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