仲直り Reconciliation

Meaning

Primary

Reconciliation

Alternatives

Making Peace, Making Up

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

直り is the noun form of 直る, which you already know means "to be fixed." When a relationship is fixed, you get reconciliation. In other words, you're making peace or making up with someone. Good on you.

Reading

なかなおり

Explanation

The readings are the kun'yomi readings. 仲 is the same as always, and 直り uses the reading from 直る. Nice and easy!

Context

Common Word Combinations

• 仲直りを〜

  仲直りを試みる

  to attempt a reconciliation

  仲直りをする

  to make up

  仲直りを求める

  to seek reconciliation

Context Sentences

仲直りしようよ。

Let's make up.

大人になってから仲直りの仕方が分からなくなったんだ。

Since I became an adult, I don't know how to make up.

一体全体、コウイチはどうやってマリオブラザーズを仲直りさせたの？

How did Koichi bring about a reconciliation between the Mario brothers?

Kanji Composition

1. 仲

   なか Relationship
2. 直

   ちょく Straight