Japanese word

ダイレクト

Pronunciation

Romajidairekuto

Meaning

  • na-adjectivedirect

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • ダイレクトな表現da i re ku to na hyō gen

    direct expression

  • ダイレクトに伝えるda i re ku to ni tsuta e ru

    communicate directly

  • ダイレクトな質問da i re ku to na shitsu mon

    direct question

Similar words

直接的chokusetsuteki: Reaching a person, place, or result without an intermediary or an indirect step.
率直sotchoku: Expressing thoughts or feelings openly without hiding or softening them.
単刀直入tantōchokunyū: Going straight to the main point without adding unrelated details.

Definition in Japanese

途中に余分な段階を置かず、目的や相手に直接及ぶさま。to chū ni yo bun na dan kai o o ka zu moku teki ya ai te ni choku setsu oyo bu sa ma

Word origin

ダイレクト (dairekuto) was borrowed from English direct, ultimately deriving from Latin directus, the past participle of dirigere, "to guide straight."

Usage tips

  • 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.

Other meanings

  • straightforwardna-adjective

Opposites

Related words

  • ダイレクトさdairekutosadirectnessnoun

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