Translation guide
The English phrase "direct line" can refer to a physical straight line, a direct telephone connection, or a metaphorical direct connection or descent. This guide covers natural Japanese expressions for each meaning.
A straight line between two points, often in geometry or describing a path.
The standard term for a straight line in geometry or when describing a direct, unbending path.
点Aと点Bを直線で結ぶ。
Connect point A and point B with a straight line.
Emphasizes a single, uninterrupted straight line; often used for paths or movements.
彼はゴールまで一直線に走った。
He ran in a straight line to the goal.
A telephone line that connects directly without going through a switchboard or extension.
A direct-dial telephone line, often used in business contexts.
部長に直通電話がかかってきた。
A direct line call came in for the department head.
A direct communication line, often used in technical or telecommunications contexts.
本社との直通回線を設置した。
We installed a direct line to the head office.
A direct means of communication or access to someone or something, often implying no intermediaries.
Direct connection, often used for ideas, systems, or relationships.
彼は社長に直結している。
He has a direct line to the president.
Literally 'pipe', used metaphorically for a personal connection or channel.
Direct communication, often used in phrases like 直通ダイヤル (direct dial).
A direct line of descent from an ancestor.
Direct line of descent, used in family or inheritance contexts.
彼は徳川家の直系の子孫だ。
He is a direct descendant of the Tokugawa family.
The main line of descent, often used in historical or noble family contexts.
The English phrase "direct line" is often translated literally as 直接線 (ちょくせつせん), but this is not a natural Japanese expression. Use the appropriate term based on context.
A hotline, typically for emergencies or direct communication between leaders. Borrowed from English.
首相間にホットラインが設けられた。
A hotline was established between the prime ministers.
He has a strong direct line to the government.
サポートへの直通ダイヤルを教えてください。
Please tell me the direct line to support.
He claims to be of the direct line of the Minamoto clan.