直通で（ちょくつうで、chokutsuude）
- directly

The Japanese word 直通で 直通で means "directly," "non-stop," or "without a transfer." It implies a route or service that goes from the origin to the destination without any intermediate stops or changes. It often applies to transportation, like trains or buses, but can also be used in other contexts where something moves directly.

⚫︎東京駅から大阪まで、新幹線で直通で行きます。 Translation: I will go from Tokyo Station to Osaka directly by Shinkansen (bullet train). ⚫︎このバスは新宿まで直通です。 Translation: This bus goes directly to Shinjuku. ⚫︎彼は社長に直通で報告します。 Translation: He reports directly to the president.

This word is used to emphasize the directness of a route, service, or connection. You would use it when you want to specify that there are no stops, transfers, or intermediaries involved. It is commonly used in travel, business, and communication contexts. The 直通で form is the most common and versatile way to use this concept.

The word is typically written in kanji and hiragana: 直通で. ⚫︎ 直通 (kanji: 直通, reading: ちょくつう) means "direct" or "non-stop." ⚫︎ で (hiragana) is a particle that indicates the means or method. There are no significant variations in writing this word.

⚫︎ 乗り換えなしで (norikae nashi de): without a transfer ⚫︎ まっすぐ (massugu): straight, directly ⚫︎ ダイレクトに (dairekuto ni): directly (loanword)

⚫︎ 乗り換えありで (norikae ari de): with a transfer ⚫︎ 経由で (keiyu de): via, through

成田空港から都心まで、成田エクスプレスで直通で行けます。 ・Translation: You can go directly from Narita Airport to the city center by Narita Express. ・Explanation: This sentence uses 直通で 直通で to specify that the Narita Express goes directly to the city center without any transfers.

この電車は各駅停車ではなく、品川まで直通です。 ・Translation: This train is not a local train, but a direct train to Shinagawa. ・Explanation: This sentence highlights the difference between a local train (stopping at all stations) and a 直通で direct train.

The word 直通 comes from the combination of two kanji: ⚫︎ 直 (choku): direct, straight ⚫︎ 通 (tsū): to pass through, to go through The particle で is added to indicate the means or method of travel.