English–Japanese
“directly” in Japanese
How to say “directly” in Japanese
“Directly” in Japanese is 直接 (chokusetsu).
Indicates that an action reaches its intended person or goal without an intermediary or indirect route.
Example sentences with 直接
その店には電話せず、店員に直接聞きます。so no mise ni wa den wa se zu ten in ni choku setsu ki ki ma su
Instead of calling the store, I ask the staff member directly.
Tips for using 直接
- English directly can also mean "immediately," but 直接 (chokusetsu) usually focuses on reaching someone or something without an intermediary.
Other Japanese words for “directly”
先生にじかに質問してください。sen sei ni ji ka ni shitsu mon shi te ku da sa i
Please ask the teacher directly.
強い風がもろに顔に当たります。tsuyo i kaze ga mo ro ni kao ni a ta ri ma su
The strong wind hits my face directly.