also: ちょくわ · じきばなし
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
firsthand account; direct story
Refers to an account told directly by the person who experienced it, or heard directly. Often used in contrast to hearsay or secondhand information.
彼から直話を聞いた。
I heard the story directly from him.
その事件について直話できる人は少ない。
Few people can give a firsthand account of the incident.