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直通
Meaning in Englishdirect connection
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Word context
What it means
直通 means a direct connection or service that goes from origin to destination without transfers or intermediate handling, emphasizing seamless, uninterrupted flow.
Main meanings
- In transportation, a route or service that does not require transfers, enabling a straight journey
- In IT and communications, direct routing or data flow without intermediary processing
- In organizational contexts, direct access to a person or department without going through intermediaries
How to use it
Used in formal and everyday contexts to denote directness in routes, lines, and processes, as in signage for direct trains or lines and in corporate or IT settings to indicate a direct contact or connection.
Variants and close terms
- Direct service or route — chokutsū
- 直結 (chokketsu) direct connection
- 間接 (kansetsu) indirect, as an antonym
Composition
- 直: direct, straight
- 通: to pass through, to go through
- Combination yields a direct passage from origin to destination
Word class
noun (名詞)
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