N1
ためる (tameru)
矯める
to correct, to reform, to straighten, to cure
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Often used for correcting something that is bent, crooked, or wrong, both physically (e.g., a tree branch) and metaphorically (e.g., bad habits, defects). It implies an active effort to fix or improve.
📝 Example Sentences
悪い習慣は若いうちに矯めるべきだ。
Bad habits should be corrected while one is young.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "矯める"!
曲がった性格はなかなか_______ことができない。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 「矯める」は、特に性格や習慣など、簡単には変えられないものを努力して正すニュアンスがある。「直す」よりも深みがある。
English: Tameru (矯める) carries the nuance of making an effort to correct something that is difficult to change, such as personality or habits, more profoundly than naosu (直す).
English: Tameru (矯める) carries the nuance of making an effort to correct something that is difficult to change, such as personality or habits, more profoundly than naosu (直す).
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