JLPT N3 · Adverb

直に (jikani)

直に (じかに, jikani) is a Japanese adverb meaning “directly; in person”. It is usually written in kana. It appears in JLPT N3 vocabulary lists and is marked as a common word in JMdict.

Reading: じかに
Romaji: jikani
Word class: Adverb
Level: JLPT N3 (unofficial)

Meaning

directly; in person; firsthand · adverb · usually written in kana

Example sentences

あなたとじかに会ってじっくり話したいことがあるのです。

I have something to talk over with you, face to face.

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Sentences from the Tatoeba project, linked to this word in JMdict.

Kanji in 直に

直

straightaway, honesty, franknessチョク・ジキ・ただ.ちに・なお.す · 8 strokes

Related words

Other vocabulary sharing a kanji with 直に.

直るなおるto get mended直すなおすto repair直じきsoon正直しょうじきhonest直接ちょくせつdirect直ちにただちにat once垂直すいちょくvertical素直すなおobedient卒直そっちょくfrank率直そっちょくfrank直後ちょくごimmediately following直線ちょくせんstraight line直前ちょくぜんjust before直通ちょくつうdirect line

Source: JMdict entry 1430690 (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0). Level: unofficial JLPT list – how levels are assigned.