直行 Going Directly

Meaning

Primary

Going Directly

Alternatives

Nonstop, Direct

Word Type

verbal noun, noun

Explanation

You proceed straight ahead to go somewhere because you're going directly there. You're making a nonstop, direct trip — no pitstops or detours.

直行 is commonly seen in transportation contexts, especially when talking about flights. It's also often used in business settings to describe traveling directly to a destination without making any stops, like visiting a client’s office straight from your home.

Reading

ちょっこう

Explanation

This is a jukugo word and uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. The ちょく of 直 is shortened with a small っ, though, so make sure to take note of that.

Context

Common Word Combinations

• 直行の〜

  直行のリムジンバス

  direct airport shuttle bus

  直行のチャーターフライト

  direct charter flight

  直行のバス

  nonstop bus

• 〜直行

  ホテル直行

  straight to the hotel

  シャワー直行

  straight to the shower

  トイレ直行

  straight to the toilet

• 直行〜

  直行バス

  direct bus

  直行する

  to go directly

  直行シャトル

  direct shuttle

Context Sentences

入り口に直行して下さい。

Please go straight to the entrance.

これは、ニューヨーク直行のフライトですよ。

This is a direct flight to New York.

後でトイレに直行した。

I went straight to the toilet afterwards.

Kanji Composition

1. 直

   ちょく Straight
2. 行

   こう Go