JLPT N2 Upper Intermediate
直に
Directly (in person); soon (shortly)
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じかに common hiragana form for "directly"
じきに common hiragana form for "soon"
1 Adverb
Directly" / "In Person
Describes an action or contact occurring without any intervening object, layer, or person.
Example
社長 と 直に 話す 機会 が あり まし た 。
I had the chance to speak directly with the company president.
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2 Adverb
Soon" / "Shortly
Indicates that a change or event will happen naturally after a brief passage of time.
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