How to Say ‘Fixed (polite, past)’ in Japanese
直しました
naoshi mashi ta
[nah-oh-shee mah-shee tah]
💬 Usage Tip: [直しました] can mean “fixed” or “corrected.” For repairs, it’s “fixed.”
🇯🇵 In Japan: Be careful: saying you “fixed it” might imply the problem is solved. If it’s still broken, pair it with [でも直りませんでした] (“but it didn’t get fixed”).
Phrase Breakdown
直し
naoshi
[nah-oh-shee]
fix; repair (stem)
直し is the stem of 直す (なおす) “to fix/repair.” Often used when you tried to correct the issue yourself.
自分で直し方を調べました。
I looked up how to fix it myself.
まし
mashi
[mah-shee]
polite verb ending (part)
まし is part of 〜ました (polite past). Used in polite reporting to landlord/management.
一度直しましたが、また同じ症状です。
I fixed it once, but it has the same symptoms again.
た
ta
[tah]
past polite ending (part)
た completes ました, forming the polite past “fixed.”
応急的に直しました。
I fixed it temporarily.
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