直 截(ちょくさい)

ちょくさい

na-adjective

direct; straightforward; blunt

1. direct; straightforward; blunt; to the point

Describes communication or behavior that is direct and unambiguous, without beating around the bush. Can be positive (clear, decisive) or negative (blunt, insensitive) depending on context.

直截(ちょくさい)な言(い)い方(かた)をする。

He speaks in a direct manner.

直截(ちょくさい)に意見(いけん)を述(の)べた。

She stated her opinion directly.

彼(かれ)の直截(ちょくさい)な物言(ものい)いは時(とき)に誤解(ごかい)を招(まね)くが、裏表(うらおもて)がなくて信頼(しんらい)できる。

His blunt way of speaking sometimes invites misunderstanding, but he's trustworthy because he has nothing to hide.

Compound of 直(ちょく) (straight, direct) and 截(さい) (cut). Literally "cutting straight" — getting to the point without detours. Can function as a na-adjective (直截(ちょくさい)な) or adverb (直截(ちょくさい)に).

Usage

Often appears in the four-character compound 直截(ちょくさい)簡明(かんめい) (direct and concise). A literary, somewhat formal word — in everyday speech, 率直(そっちょく) or 直接的(ちょくせつてき) is more common.

Common collocations

直截(ちょくさい)な表現(ひょうげん): direct expression
直截(ちょくさい)な物言(ものい)い: blunt way of speaking
直截(ちょくさい)に言(い)う: to say directly
直截(ちょくさい)簡明(かんめい): direct and concise

Similar words

率直(そっちょく): frank, candid — the most common everyday word for directness
端的(たんてき): concise, to the point — focuses on brevity
露骨(ろこつ): blatant, blunt — implies being too open, often with negative nuance
歯(は)に衣(きぬ)着(き)せぬ: not mincing words — idiomatic expression for outspokenness

Related Words

Compare: 率直(そっちょく) (frank, candid)

Compare: 端的(たんてき) (concise, to the point)

Compare: 露骨(ろこつ) (blatant, blunt)

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Added 2026.4.3 2:29 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02

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