直接

• Reading: ちょくせつ
• Romaji: chokusetsu
• Kanji breakdown: 直 (choku) — straight, direct; 接 (setsu) — connect, touch
• Pronunciation: /t͡ɕo.kɯ.se.t͡sɯ/

Meaning

Direct; immediate; firsthand. Describes doing something without intermediaries or going through something directly.

A na-adjective, noun, and adverb meaning 'without anything in between.' Used adverbially: 直接会って話す (meet and talk in person), 直接関係ない (not directly related). As a modifier: 直接的な原因 (the direct cause). Contrasts with 間接 (kansetsu, indirect). Very common in business and daily life.

Examples

1. 大事な話は直接会って伝えたい。 I want to meet in person to discuss something important.
2. その件は直接関係ありません。 That matter is not directly related.
3. 社長に直接メールを送った。 I sent an email directly to the company president.

Usage Guide

Context: business, daily life, communication

Tone: matter-of-fact

Origin & History

Compound of 直 (choku, straight/direct) and 接 (setsu, to connect/touch). Together, 'connecting straight' — a direct link without detour or intermediary.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal