“To straighten” in Japanese
Short answer
To straighten in Japanese is “矯める” (tameru). Full meaning: to straighten, to correct, to cure; to falsify.
Other ways to say “To straighten” in Japanese
正す
tadasu to correct, to rectify, to reform, to amend, to redress; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.), to adjust
整える
totonoeru to put in order, to arrange, to tidy up, to fix, to straighten; to get ready, to prepare, to arrange, to supply, to assemble, to buy; to adjust, to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
皺を伸ばす
shiwawonobasu to smooth out, to straighten, to relax
直す
naosu to repair, to mend, to fix, to correct (a mistake, bad habit, etc.), to put right, to restore, to straighten (e.g. a tie), to tidy up (one's hair, make-up, etc.), to revive (one's spirits); to change, to alter, to convert, to translate; to put back,
訊す
tadasu to correct, to rectify, to reform, to amend, to redress; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.), to adjust
糺す
tadasu to correct, to rectify, to reform, to amend, to redress; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.), to adjust
糾せる
tadaseru to correct, to rectify, to reform, to amend, to redress; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.), to adjust
質せる
tadaseru to correct, to rectify, to reform, to amend, to redress; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.), to adjust
正せる
tadaseru to correct, to rectify, to reform, to amend, to redress; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.), to adjust
ただせる
tadaseru to correct, to rectify, to reform, to amend, to redress; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.), to adjust
糾す
tadasu to correct, to rectify, to reform, to amend, to redress; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.), to adjust
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