直列(ちょくれつ)

ちょくれつ
noun, suru verb
series; serial; in sequence
1. series; serial; in sequence
arranged or connected one after another in a single line or sequence
作業(さぎょう)を直列(ちょくれつ)で行(おこな)う。
I perform tasks in sequence.
直列(ちょくれつ)処理(しょり)は一(ひと)つずつ順番(じゅんばん)に実行(じっこう)する。
Serial processing executes one at a time in order.
直列(ちょくれつ)接続(せつぞく)だと処理(しょり)に時間(じかん)がかかる。
Serial connection takes more processing time.
2. series (electrical)
a circuit where components are connected end to end, with current flowing through each in turn
直列(ちょくれつ)回路(かいろ)では電流(でんりゅう)がどこでも同(おな)じだ。
In a series circuit, the current is the same everywhere.
乾電池(かんでんち)を直列(ちょくれつ)につなぐと電圧(でんあつ)が上(あ)がる。
When you connect batteries in series, the voltage increases.
クリスマスライトは直列(ちょくれつ)接続(せつぞく)のことが多(おお)い。
Christmas lights are often connected in series.

FORMATION:
直(ちょく) (straight, direct) + 列(れつ) (row, sequence) → straight sequence

VERB FORM:
直列(ちょくれつ)する (to connect in series)

ANTONYM:
並列(へいれつ) (parallel)

TECHNICAL TERMS:

  • 直列(ちょくれつ)回路(かいろ) (series circuit)
  • 直列(ちょくれつ)接続(せつぞく) (series connection)
  • 直列(ちょくれつ)処理(しょり) (serial processing)

COMPARISON:

  • 直列(ちょくれつ)回路(かいろ): Components share current, voltage divides
  • 並列(へいれつ)回路(かいろ): Components share voltage, current divides

NOTE:
In series circuits, if one component fails (like a light bulb), the entire circuit stops working.

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Added 2026.1.26 14:21 · Revised 2026.2.19 21:32
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