also: ちょくさいかんめい
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.
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.
Means 'concise and clear'; 直截簡明 adds the nuance of being direct and to the point.
Means 'frank' or 'point-blank'; 直截簡明 emphasizes clarity and simplicity rather than bluntness.
Standard kanji spelling for this yojijukugo.
Alternate reading; less common than ちょくせつかんめい.
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.