Japanese word

直接

Pronunciation

Romajichokusetsu

Meaning

  • adverbdirectly

Example

先生と直接話します。sen sei to choku setsu hana shi ma su

I speak with the teacher directly.

Illustration for 直接 (directly)

More examples

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.

Core concept

Indicates that an action reaches its intended person or goal without an intermediary or indirect route.

Common phrases

  • 直接話すchoku setsu hana su

    speak directly

  • 直接会うchoku setsu a u

    meet in person

  • 直接聞くchoku setsu ki ku

    ask directly

  • 直接伝えるchoku setsu tsuta e ru

    tell directly

  • 直接連絡するchoku setsu ren raku su ru

    contact directly

Similar words

直にchokuni: It shows that a person deals with someone or something personally and without an intermediary.

Definition in Japanese

仲介する人や物を挟まず、目的の相手や場所にそのまま及ぶさま。chū kai su ru hito ya mono o hasa ma zu moku teki no ai te ya ba sho ni so no ma ma oyo bu sa ma

Word origin

The compound 直接 (chokusetsu) combines 直 (choku, "straight") and 接 (setsu, "touch or contact"), giving the sense of direct, unmediated contact.

Usage tips

  • English directly can also mean "immediately," but 直接 (chokusetsu) usually focuses on reaching someone or something without an intermediary.

Other meanings

  • directna-adjective
  • in personadverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 直接的chokusetsutekidirectna-adjective
  • 直接性chokusetsuseidirectnessnoun

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