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持ち直す (もちなおす) — to recover · Nihongo Circle

持ち直す

もちなおす

godan verbtransitive 他動詞intransitive 自動詞

Meanings

1to recover
2to rally
3to improve
4to carry in a different way
5to change one's grip (on)
6to shift (a bag, etc.) from one hand to the other

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Kanji in this word

持Hold, Have9 strokes 直Straightaway, Honesty, Frankness8 strokes

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