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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.
直截な言い方をする。
He speaks in a direct manner.
直截に意見を述べた。
She stated her opinion directly.
彼の直截な物言いは時に誤解を招くが、裏表がなくて信頼できる。
His blunt way of speaking sometimes invites misunderstanding, but he's trustworthy because he has nothing to hide.
Compound of 直 (straight, direct) and 截 (cut). Literally "cutting straight" — getting to the point without detours. Can function as a na-adjective (直截な) or adverb (直截に).
USAGE:
Often appears in the four-character compound 直截簡明 (direct and concise). A literary, somewhat formal word — in everyday speech, 率直 or 直接的 is more common.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 直截な表現: direct expression
- 直截な物言い: blunt way of speaking
- 直截に言う: to say directly
- 直截簡明: direct and concise
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 率直: frank, candid — the most common everyday word for directness
- 端的: concise, to the point — focuses on brevity
- 露骨: blatant, blunt — implies being too open, often with negative nuance
- 歯に衣着せぬ: not mincing words — idiomatic expression for outspokenness