直行

ちょっこう
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1

going straight to a destination without stopping or detouring (e.g., a direct flight/service)

NounIrregular VerbIntransitive Verb

Examples

成田空港からロサンゼルスへ直行便が出ている。

There is a direct flight from Narita Airport to Los Angeles.

会議が終わったら事務所に寄らずに直行します。

After the meeting I'll go straight to the office without stopping by anywhere.

荷物が重いので駅からタクシーで直行した。

Because the luggage was heavy, I went straight from the station by taxi.

2

decisive or unwavering action; going straight to the point or dealing with something without hesitation

NounIrregular VerbIntransitive Verb

Examples

彼女の発言はいつも遠慮がなく、問題の核心に直行する。

Her remarks are always blunt; she goes straight to the heart of the issue.

余計な説明を省いて直行するのがこの会議の方針だ。

The policy of this meeting is to skip unnecessary explanations and get straight to the point.

3

upright conduct; honesty and straightforwardness (used occasionally in more literary or formal contexts)

NounNoun Taking 'の'

Examples

彼は直行を美徳とする人物で、嘘をつかない。

He is a person who values upright conduct and does not tell lies.

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