直
Meanings
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.
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.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉は直に終わるfor something to end/finish soon
This job will be finished soon.
- 〈人〉の直の弟子someone's direct disciple/student
He is the direct disciple of a famous painter.
- 〈人〉の直の上司someone's direct superior (with no one in between)
I consulted my direct superior.