直に

What it means

直に means directly, in person, or face-to-face, without mediation; it emphasizes direct action or contact rather than through an intermediary or channel.

Main meanings

• Directly, without intermediary
• In person, face-to-face rather than via a channel
• In a frank or straightforward manner when speaking or acting

How to use it

Used as an adverb to describe performing an action directly, in person, or without mediation; common in formal writing and speech; often appears with verbs like 会う, 話す, 見る, 確認する; in casual speech, 直に is less common, with 直接に serving as a more neutral alternative.