English–Japanese

“direct” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajidairekuto

Example

彼女はダイレクトな質問をします。kano jo wa da i re ku to na shitsu mon o shi ma su

She asks direct questions.

Illustration for ダイレクト (direct)

How to say “direct” in Japanese

“Direct” in Japanese is ダイレクト (dairekuto).

Puts the intended meaning, destination, or result plainly on its proper course without an intervening layer.

Full entry for ダイレクト: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with ダイレクト

彼女は相手の気持ちを考えながらも、ダイレクトに要望を伝えました。kano jo wa ai te no ki mo chi o kanga e na ga ra mo da i re ku to ni yō bō o tsuta e ma shi ta

Although she considered the other person's feelings, she stated her request directly.

Tips for using ダイレクト

  • The Japanese compound ダイレクトメッセージ (dairekuto messēji) denotes a private message on a social platform and corresponds to the English term direct message.

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