Used mainly as an adverb or na-adjective for something that will happen after only a short time. もうじき and じきに are especially common patterns.
もうじき春が来る。
Spring will come before long.
He will be back soon.
Distance sense: something is close at hand or only a short way away. In modern everyday speech, すぐ近く is often the plainer alternative.
The station is close to here.
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
Used with の or in compounds for a direct relationship with no intermediary, such as a direct superior, direct pupil, or direct negotiation.
She is a direct subordinate of the company president.
The teacher's direct pupil gave a lecture.
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
spot transaction; cash transaction
Commercial or financial use, especially in the compound 直取引, referring to a spot or cash transaction rather than ordinary everyday 'direct dealing.'
See also: 直取引
In commerce, 直取引 can refer to a cash transaction or spot transaction.
This job will be finished soon.
He is the direct disciple of a famous painter.
I consulted my direct superior.
direct transmission; initiation
direct appeal; direct petition
immediate follower of the shogun
soon; shortly; before long
direct entry into Nirvana
direct report to the throne
true and honest heart; pure heart; heart devoted to Buddhism
personal; confidential (on a letter)
immediately; promptly; at once
immediate follower of the shogun
respectfully looking at; honorable inspection
firsthand account; direct story
direct delivery; direct communication