also: ちょくさいかんめい
na-adjective, noun
plain and simple; straightforward
Describes speech, writing, or explanations that are direct and easy to understand without unnecessary complexity. A yojijukugo used in formal or literary contexts.
彼の説明は直截簡明で、誰にでも理解できた。
His explanation was plain and simple, and anyone could understand it.
この文章は直截簡明に書かれている。
This text is written in a straightforward manner.
A yojijukugo combining 直截 (direct, straightforward) and 簡明 (simple and clear). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the meaning is transparent from its components.