Vocab Info

N2 Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb, No-adjective

直通(ちょくつう)direct communication

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb, No-adjective

      1.

      direct line, direct communication, connecting directly, through service, nonstop service

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    直通 【ちょくつう】

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    Examples

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      直通(ちょくつう)電車(でんしゃ)()ったので目的(もくてき)()(はや)()きました。

      I arrived at my destination quickly because I took a direct train. {direct communication}

      • N2

      この電話(でんわ)広報(こうほう)()直通(ちょくつう)だから、電話(でんわ)をすると直接(ちょくせつ)広報(こうほう)()(つな)がる。

      This phone is directly connected to the public relations department, so when you call, you will be directly connected to the public relations department. {direct communication}

      • N2

      (きゃく):「この列車(れっしゃ)京都(きょうと)まで直通(ちょくつう)ですか?」駅員(えきいん):「いえ、()()えが必要(ひつよう)です。」

      Passenger: 'Does this train go directly to Kyoto?' Station staff: 'No, you need to change trains.' {direct communication}

      • N2

      新宿(しんじゅく)まで直通(ちょくつう)のバスへ()った。それなのにバスが途中(とちゅう)()まってしまった。

      I got on a bus that goes directly to Shinjuku. However, the bus stopped halfway. {direct communication}

      • N2

      (むかし)電話(でんわ)直通(ちょくつう)しなければ郵便(ゆうびん)(ぶつ)(とど)くまでに相当(そうとう)時間(じかん)(よう)したそうだ。

      It seems that in the past, both phone calls and mail required a considerable amount of time to get through. {direct communication}

      • N2
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