How do you read 直接?

直接 is read ちょくせつ (chokusetsu), with heiban pitch accent (flat).

How do you write 直接 in romaji?

直接 is written chokusetsu in romaji.

What kanji are in 直接?

直 (Straightaway, Honesty); 接 (Touch, Contact).

直接ちょくせつ

Q: What JLPT level is 直接?

直接 is a JLPT N2 word (upper intermediate).

Q: How is 直接 used in a sentence?

遅延の連絡は、空港から直接メールでお知らせいたします。 — We will notify you directly by email from the airport about delays.

ちょくせつ · chokusetsu

JLPT N2 › adverb

Direct, immediate, personal, firsthand

Other ways to say “direct” in Japanese →

Heiban

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Example sentences

遅延の連絡は、空港から直接メールでお知らせいたします。

ちえんのれんらくは、くうこうからちょくせつめーるでおしらせいたします。

We will notify you directly by email from the airport about delays.

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新居の鍵は大家さんから直接受け取った。

しんきょのかぎはおおやさんからちょくせつうけとった。

I received the keys to the new place directly from the landlord.

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映画のチケットも予約せずに、直接買いに行った。

えいがのちけっともよやくせずに、ちょくせつかいにいった。

Without even reserving a ticket, I went to buy it directly.

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Kanji in this word

直Straightaway, Honesty, Frankness 音ちょく・じき訓ただ.ちに・なお.す JLPT N3 · 8 strokes 接Touch, Contact, Adjoin 音せつ・しょう訓つ.ぐ JLPT N2 · 11 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

直じきimmediately, soon, shortly 直感ちょっかんintuition, instinct 直接ちょくせつdirect, immediate, firsthand 正直しょうじきhonesty, integrity, frankness 垂直すいちょくvertical, perpendicular 直後ちょくごimmediately following 面接めんせつinterview 接近せっきんgetting closer, drawing nearer, approaching

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What does 直接 mean?

Direct, immediate, personal, firsthand.

How do you pronounce 直接?

ちょくせつ (chokusetsu). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.

What JLPT level is 直接?

JLPT N2 — upper intermediate. See the JLPT N2 guide.

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