Translation guide
Expressing movement directly toward a destination or goal, without detours or intermediate stops.
The speaker moves straight to a destination without stopping or deviating.
The most common way to say 'go straight/directly'. まっすぐ means 'straight' and 行く is 'go'. Works for both literal and figurative directness.
I'll go straight to the station.
I went straight home.
Means 'go directly' without stopping elsewhere. Often used for transportation (direct train, bus) or skipping intermediate steps. Slightly more formal than まっすぐ行く.
I'll go directly to the office (without going home first).
This bus goes directly to the airport.
Literally 'go in a straight line'. Emphasizes a perfectly straight path, often used in giving directions or describing a beeline.
Go straight down this road.
A vehicle or service goes directly to a destination without intermediate stops.
Used for direct trains, buses, etc. that go through to a destination without requiring a transfer. Often seen in signs and announcements.
Is there a direct train?
Specifically a direct flight (or other direct transport service). 便 means 'service/flight'.
I'll go by direct flight.
Describing motion that is linear and aimed at a target, like an arrow or a person walking straight ahead.
Emphasizing that one goes immediately to a destination without doing anything else first.
すぐに means 'immediately', 向かう means 'head to'. Together they convey going directly without delay.
He headed directly to the hospital.
Literally 'go without making a side trip'. Very natural for saying you'll go straight somewhere without stopping.
I'll go straight home without stopping anywhere.
まっすぐ is the most general and casual for 'straight/direct'. 直行 emphasizes going directly without intermediate stops (often for people or vehicles). 直通 is specifically for transport services that go through without transfers.
This train goes directly to Tokyo.