Korean word

직접적

Pronunciation

Romanizationchikjjeopjjeok

Meaning

  • adjectivedirect

Example

그의 말은 직접적이에요.keu ui ma reun chik jjeop jjeo gi e yo

His words are direct.

Illustration for 직접적 (direct)

More examples

그는 친구에게 직접적인 충고를 했다.keu neun chin gu e ge chik jjeop jjeo gin chung go reul haet tta

He gave direct advice to his friend.

Core concept

A quality of reaching its target without an intermediate step, whether through a physical effect or through words.

Common phrases

  • 직접적인 말투chik jjeop jjeo gin mal tu

    direct way of speaking

  • 직접적인 충고chik jjeop jjeo gin chung go

    direct advice

Similar words

직설적chiksseoljeok: Speaking plainly and bluntly without softening the message.
솔직한soljikan: Expressing true thoughts openly without lies or concealment.
단도직입적tandojigipjjeok: Getting straight to the main point without a long introduction.
노골적nogoljeok: Showing or expressing something openly without trying to hide it.

Definition in Korean

물리적 영향이나 말·표현이 중간 단계 없이 곧바로 미치거나 전달되는 성질을 말하는 형용사mul li jeok yeong hyang i na mal pyo hyeo ni chung gan tan gye eop ssi kot ppa ro mi chi geo na cheon dal doe neun seong ji reul mal ha neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

This adjective is formed from Sino-Korean elements meaning direct and connected, with a suffix that makes the result descriptive.

Usage tips

  • When it describes speech, the word can suggest clear honesty but also a lack of softening, so the situation helps determine whether it sounds positive or blunt.

Opposites

Related words

  • 직접적으로chikjjeopjjeogeurodirectlyadverb
  • 직접성chikjjeopsseongdirectnessnoun

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