間接(かんせつ)

かんせつ
noun, no-adjective
indirect
See also: 関節(かんせつ) (joint, anatomy (関節))
1. indirect, not direct
Not in a direct line or manner; through an intermediary or secondary means.
間接(かんせつ)的(てき)に影響(えいきょう)を与(あた)えた。
It had an indirect influence.
間接(かんせつ)照明(しょうめい)で部屋(へや)の雰囲気(ふんいき)が変(か)わった。
The room's atmosphere changed with indirect lighting.
間接(かんせつ)喫煙(きつえん)も健康(けんこう)に悪(わる)い。
Secondhand smoking is also bad for your health.
間接(かんせつ)喫煙(きつえん) = passive/secondhand smoking

間接(かんせつ) means indirect, as opposed to 直接(ちょくせつ) (direct).

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Note: Different from 関節(かんせつ) (joint - body part), which is a homophone.

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Antonym: 直接(ちょくせつ) (direct)
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Added 2026.1.13 21:17 · Revised 2026.4.4 12:56
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