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direct negotiation, personal appeal
Negotiating or making a request directly with the person in charge, bypassing intermediaries or formal channels. Implies boldness or determination.
社長に直談判した。
I went directly to the company president to negotiate.
上司を通さず、部長に直談判するのは勇気がいる。
It takes courage to go directly to the department head without going through your boss.
家賃の値下げを求めて、大家さんに直談判しに行った。
I went to negotiate directly with the landlord to ask for a rent reduction.
USAGE:
The 直 here is the same as in 直に (directly, in person). This word carries a nuance of bypassing the usual process and going straight to someone with authority or responsibility. It can suggest boldness, resolve, or even slight impropriety depending on context.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- ～に直談判する: to negotiate directly with ~
- 直談判しに行く: to go and negotiate in person
- 社長に直談判: to go directly to the president
- 思い切って直談判する: to take the plunge and negotiate directly