also: ちょくさい
na-adjective, noun
direct; frank; straightforward
Describes a manner of speaking or acting that is blunt, without evasion or euphemism. Often used for criticism or honest opinions.
彼の直截な言い方は時に人を傷つける。
His direct way of speaking sometimes hurts people.
直截に
To put it bluntly, the plan is a failure.
na-adjective, noun
Rarely used; emphasizes quick, resolute action without hesitation. More commonly expressed with 即断 or 迅速.
直截な処置が求められる緊急事態だ。
It's an emergency that requires decisive action.
The kanji 直 means 'straight, direct' and 截 means 'cut, sever'. The compound originally suggests cutting straight to the point. The reading ちょくせつ is standard; ちょくさい is a rare alternative reading.