直に

じかに

Directly, in person, firsthand

N3adverb·jikani

How to remember it

直 (direct) + に — acting straight, without any go-between.

Example sentences

  • 先生に直に相談しました。

    せんせいにじかにそうだんしました。

    I consulted the teacher in person.

  • 直に確認した方が確実です。

    じかにかくにんしたほうがかくじつです。

    Confirming directly is more reliable.

Usage

Formal adverb; often interchangeable with 直接に in writing.

Related words

直接直結間接

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