直行(ちょっこう)

ちょっこう
noun, suru-verb
going directly; direct route; direct travel
1. going directly to a destination
Going straight to a location without stopping at the office first, often used in work contexts.
明日(あした)は客先(きゃくさき)に直行(ちょっこう)します。
Tomorrow I'll go directly to the client's office.
直行(ちょっこう)直帰(ちょっき)でお願(ねが)いします。
I'll be going directly to the site and straight home.
2. direct route; direct flight/train
A transportation route that goes directly to the destination without transfers.
直行便(ちょっこうびん)で行(い)けば早(はや)い。
It's faster if you take a direct flight.

ETYMOLOGY:
直(ちょく) (direct) + 行(こう) (going)

WORKPLACE USAGE:
「直行(ちょっこう)直帰(ちょっき)」is a common expression meaning to go directly to a worksite (like a client's office) and then go straight home without stopping at the main office.

COMMON COMPOUNDS:

  • 直行便(ちょっこうびん) - direct flight
  • 直行(ちょっこう)バス - direct bus

RELATED:

  • 直帰(ちょっき) - going straight home
  • 出社(しゅっしゃ) - going to the office
  • 在宅(ざいたく) - working from home

Related Words

Related: 直帰(ちょっき) (related work term)
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Added 2026.1.21 8:30 · Revised 2026.1.24 23:24
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