🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

직접성

Pronunciation / Transliteration: jikjeobseong

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Sotchoku/sotʃoku/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"협상에서 그녀의 직접성이 오해를 신속하게 해소하는 데 도움이 되었습니다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The quality of being direct and straightforward in communication or action.

    "In negotiations, her sotchoku helped to clarify misunderstandings quickly."
  2. 2

    A principle in Japanese culture emphasizing honesty and directness.

    "Sotchoku is often valued in Japanese business practices, fostering trust among partners."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'sotchoku' (即直) is derived from Japanese, where 'soku' means 'immediate' and 'choku' means 'direct'. It reflects a cultural emphasis on straightforwardness and immediacy in communication and action, evolving from traditional Japanese values of honesty and directness.

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