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Japanese symbol for “rectification”

Romaji: naoshi
correction; rectification

In Japanese, rectification is , read (naoshi).

Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.

Meanings

  1. n correction; rectification
  2. n mending; repair

Kanji and stroke order

straightaway, honesty, frankness
on: チョク、ジキ、ジカ
kun: ただ.ちに、なお.す、-なお.す、なお.る
8 strokes · JLPT 2

Other Japanese words for “rectification”

WordReadingMeaning
きょうせい kyouseicorrection (of a fault, defect, flaw, etc.); remedy; rectification
こうせい kouseicorrection; revision; rectification
せいりゅう seiryuurectification; commutation
せいふう seifuurectification
しゅうせいほう shuuseihourectification; modification

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
ちょくせつ chokusetsudirect; immediate; personal
しょうじき shoujikihonest; frank; candid
ちょくご chokugoimmediately following
ちょくぜん chokuzenjust before; just prior to
すなお sunaoobedient; meek; docile
ただちに tadachiniat once; immediately; right away

See also: Chinese symbol for “rectification”.

Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.

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