No. 4,920 in Japanese
直結
Direct connection.
In a sentence
このパイプは汚水処理場に直結しています。
This pipe is directly connected to the sewage treatment plant.
The word '直結' is used to describe a direct physical connection between two objects.
業績は社員の努力と直結しています。
Performance is directly linked to the efforts of the employees.
Here, '直結' is utilized metaphorically to signify a direct relationship or correlation between factors.
この決定は会社の未来と直結する重要なものです。
This decision is crucial as it directly affects the future of the company.
In this context, '直結' is employed figuratively to denote a direct consequence or impact.
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