JLPT N2 Upper Intermediate
立て直す
To stand something up again, restore a failing situation, or completely rework a plan.
Readings
Other forms
立て直します polite form
立て直さない plain negative
立て直した plain past
立て直せる potential
立直す less common kanji
1 Verb (transitive)
To Rebuild / Get Back on Track
Refers to restoring a deteriorating situation, such as business operations or personal finances, back to a healthy state.
Example
社長 は 倒産 し かけた 会社 を 立て直し た 。
The president rebuilt the company that was on the verge of bankruptcy.
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2 Verb (transitive)
To Stand Something Up Again
Describes the physical act of returning an object that has fallen over to its upright position.
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3 Verb (transitive)
To Redo / Rework (a plan)
The act of scrapping a current strategy or schedule to formulate a new one from scratch.
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