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Pronunciation / Transliteration: di-rek-to
"En las negociaciones, su sinceridad ayudó a aclarar rápidamente los malentendidos."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The quality of being direct and straightforward in communication or action.
"In negotiations, her sotchoku helped to clarify misunderstandings quickly." - 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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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sotchoku" is said worldwide
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Direct
Transliteration: di-rekt
"Dans les négociations, sa franchise a permis de clarifier rapidement les malentendus."
Direktheit
Transliteration: di-rekt-hait
"In Verhandlungen half ihre Direktheit, Missverständnisse schnell zu klären."
Franchezza
Transliteration: fran-kezza
"Nelle trattative, la sua franchezza ha aiutato a chiarire rapidamente i malintesi."
Directo
Transliteration: di-rek-to
"En las negociaciones, su sinceridad ayudó a aclarar rápidamente los malentendidos."
Direto
Transliteration: di-re-to
"Nas negociações, sua sinceridade ajudou a esclarecer rapidamente os mal-entendidos."
प्रत्यक्षता
Transliteration: pratyakṣatā
"बातचीत में, उसकी प्रत्यक्षता ने जल्दी से गलतफहमियों को स्पष्ट करने में मदद की।"
直接
Transliteration: zhíjiē
"在谈判中，她的直接性帮助迅速澄清了误解。"
직접성
Transliteration: jikjeobseong
"협상에서 그녀의 직접성이 오해를 신속하게 해소하는 데 도움이 되었습니다."
即直
Transliteration: sotchoku
"交渉において、彼女の即直は誤解を迅速に解消するのに役立ちました。"
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