JLPT N3 · Adverbs of manner

直接

ちょくせつ

directly

Stroke order of 直接

2 characters, 19 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

直 · 8 strokes接 · 11 strokes

Memory trick

A straight 直 line touching a joining 接 hand, with no middle.

Parts: 直 straight + 接 touch (扌 hand + 妾)

Example sentence

社長に直接話しました。

しゃちょうにちょくせつはなしました。

I spoke directly to the president.

Words with 直

正直honest 直すto fix; to correct 素直honest; obedient 直径diameter 直線straight line

Words with 接

面接interview 接客customer service 予防接種vaccination 接続connection

More words: Adverbs of manner

実はactually; in fact 一応for now; just in case 主にmainly 次々one after another 徐々にgradually 急にsuddenly 一斉にall at once 同時にat the same time 別々separately 改めてagain; anew 思わずunintentionally 本来originally 全てall; everything 一旦once; for a moment

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