immediately; at once; right away
Used for actions that should happen without any delay; often in formal or urgent contexts.
If you find a problem, please report it immediately.
If an earthquake occurs, hide under a desk right away.
Indicates that one thing leads directly or inevitably to another; often used in explanations of cause and effect.
That act does not directly constitute a crime.
The price increase directly leads to a greater burden on consumers.
If you sense danger, stop the work immediately.
We were instructed to respond to complaints immediately.
In the event of an earthquake, please evacuate to the plaza immediately.
直ちに is a formal, often written or official word for 'immediately', whereas 今すぐ is the everyday spoken equivalent.
直ちに is a standard conversational adverb meaning 'at once', while 即時 is more formal and often appears inside compound nouns like 即時対応.
直ちに is a formal adverb meaning 'immediately', often in written instructions or news, while 即座 more often describes a person's instant reaction in the moment.