直接
chokusetsu
The English phrase "in person" can be translated into Japanese as 直接 (chokusetsu).
The term 直接 is used to express being actually present or to describe doing something "in person." It also means "directly," implying an action is taken without a middleman or a third party. In the context of communication, using 直接 suggests speaking to someone face-to-face rather than using electronic methods like email, phone or messenger services.
Meaning: actually present (prep_phrase)
How do you pronounce it?
chokusetsu
Did you know?
- If you say you will speak to someone 直接, it can occasionally sound like you are intending to 'confront' them or settle a matter without any buffer, rather than just a friendly face-to-face chat.
- If you are meeting a superior 'in person', using 直接 might sound too blunt or transactional. Instead, people often use the honorific verb お目にかかる to express the act of seeing someone important in person.
- The word 直接 contains the character 直, which means 'straight' or 'correct'. This explains why it can mean both 'directly' in a physical sense and 'directly' in terms of truth or accuracy.
Examples in context
- トムに直接言えよ。Tell Tom in person.This sentence is useful for practicing how to tell someone to talk to Tom 直接.Tatoeba #11156548 by small_snow, translation #2648042 by CK
- 彼が直接そこに行った。He went there in person.This sentence shows how to use 直接 to describe going somewhere in person.Tatoeba #9483249 by bunbuku, translation #298445 by CK
- 直接行った方がいいよ。You'd better go in person.This sentence is useful for suggesting that one should go to a location in person.Tatoeba #10140645 by bunbuku, translation #237716 by CK
- 私たちは直接話して問題を解決しましょう。Let's discuss and solve the problem in person.
- 彼と面会して、計画について話し合いましょう。Let's meet with him in person to discuss the plan.
- 本当に直接お礼を言いたいです。I really want to thank you in person.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a meeting with a client.
- 陽葵 Himariメールじゃなくて、直接話すべきじゃない？Mēru janakute, chokusetsu hanasu beki janai?Shouldn't we speak to him in person instead of by email?
- 健太 Kentaそうだね、直接会ったほうが早いよ。Sō dane, chokusetsu atta hō ga hayai yo.You're right, it's faster to meet in person.
- 陽葵 Himari健太君、明日予定は空いてる？Kenta-kun, ashita yotei wa aiteru?Kenta, are you free tomorrow?
- 健太 Kentaうん、大丈夫だよ。Un, daijōbu da yo.Yeah, I'm free.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
