直ちょく接せつ

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Common wordJLPTN4Freq.FrequencyTop 2,000

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na-adjective, noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', adverb

Broadly used for direct contact, immediate connection, personal involvement, or firsthand experience. Often contrasted with 間接 (indirect). Functions as a な-adjective, noun, の-adjective, and adverb.

See also: 間接 (かんせつ)

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じかにN2

直接 is the standard な-adjective/adverb for 'directly', while じかに is a more colloquial adverb emphasizing personal, unmediated contact.

まともN1

直接 is a neutral word for 'directly' in any context, while まとも (as まともに) adds a nuance of facing something head-on, often physically or forcefully.

手て渡わたし

直接 is a broad adverb meaning 'directly' in any context, while 手渡し specifically means physically handing something to a person rather than sending it another way.

ダイレクト

直接 is the native Japanese term for 'direct' and is used in formal or written contexts, while ダイレクト is a loanword favored in casual, marketing, or tech contexts.

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直ちょく接せつ的てき
直接 is an adverb/noun meaning 'directly' or 'in person', while 直接的 is a na-adjective describing the quality of being direct, often modifying abstract nouns like relationship or cause.
直ちょくN1
直接 is the standard, fully general word for 'direct/directly', while 直 is a shorter, more colloquial or business-flavored variant often seen as 直で.
直じきN1
直接 is the general, everyday word for 'direct' or 'directly', while 直 (じき) in this sense appears mainly in fixed compounds like 直の弟子 or 直の上司.

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