Illustration: While clearing out a childhood bedroom, a young adult has filled a disposal bag with worn belongings and begun tying its handles. A battered stuffed bear protrudes from the opening.

JLPT N1verbLevel estimated by Bebop

思おもい直なおす

omoinaosu

to reconsider, to change one’s mind

Example sentences

  1. 私わたしは外出がいしゅつするのを思おもい直なおし、自宅じたくにいた。

    I changed my mind about going out and stayed home.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. 彼かれは反発はんぱつしたいという気きになったが、思おもい直なおしてやめた。

    He was tempted to retort, but thought better of it.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. 彼かれはその申もうし出でを受うけ入いれるつもりだったが思おもい直なおしやめた。

    He was going to accept the offer, but thought better of it.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 思直

  • 思thinkOnシKunおもう・おもえらく・おぼす
  • 直fix; repairOnチョク・ジキ・ジカKunただちに・なおす・なおる

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