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直
直 (readings: ちょく, じき, なお, ただ; Japanese kanji) means “straight / to fix”. It is a Grade 2 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 2 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 直接 (direct).
What does 直 mean?
| Kanji | 直 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | straight / to fix |
| Readings | ちょく, じき, なお, ただ |
| Grade | Grade 2 (Easy) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 直
直 is read ちょく or じき or なお or ただ depending on the word.
Example words with 直
| Example | 直接 (direct) |
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Updated: 2026-07-14