直に

Japanese

Etymology 1

Kanji in this term
直
じか Grade: 2
on'yomi

From 直(じか) (jika-, “directly”) + に (ni, oblique particle).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [d͡ʑika̠ ɲ̟i]
• (Tokyo) じかに [jíꜜkà nì] (Atamadaka – [1])

Adverb

直(じか)に • (jika ni) ^{←ぢかに (dika ni)?}

1. directly, firsthand

   Synonym: 直接に (chokusetsu ni)

   直(じか)に話(はな)す

   jika ni hanasu

   to say directly

Etymology 2

Kanji in this term
直
じき Grade: 2
on'yomi

From 直(じき) (jiki, “soon, shortly”) + に (ni, oblique particle).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [d͡ʑikʲi ɲ̟i]
• (Tokyo) じきに [jìkí ní] (Heiban – [0])

Adverb

直(じき)に • (jiki ni) ^{←ぢきに (diki ni)?}

1. immediately, soon

   Synonyms: もうじき (mō jiki), 直ぐに (sugu ni), まもなく (ma mo naku)

   直(じき)に良(よ)くなるよ

   jiki ni yoku naru yo

   you will be better soon

Etymology 3

Kanji in this term
直
す(ぐ) Grade: 2
kun'yomi

For pronunciation and definitions of 直に – see the following entry.

【直すぐに】 [adverb] immediately, instantly

(This term, 直に, is an alternative spelling of the above term.)

Etymology 4

Kanji in this term
直
ただ(ち) Grade: 2
kun'yomi

For pronunciation and definitions of 直に – see the following entry.

【直ただちに】 [adverb] immediately, instantly

(This term, 直に, is an alternative spelling of the above term.)