No. 3,472 in Japanese
直接的
Direct; straightforward; immediate.
In a sentence
彼の発言は直接的な批判だったと思います。
I think his statement was a direct criticism.
In this sentence, '直接的' is used to describe the manner of the criticism as direct and straightforward, without any ambiguity.
問題を直接的に解決する方法は何ですか？
What is the method to resolve the issue directly?
Here, '直接的' means to address the issue in a straightforward manner, without intermediaries or detours.
彼女の直接的な態度は非常に好感が持てます。
Her direct attitude is very appealing.
In this instance, '直接的' refers to her attitude being straightforward and uncomplicated, which is considered a positive trait.
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