How to say 'Immediately' in Japanese | 直ちに

word

Meaning

Immediately

Reading

Kanji

直Straight, Repair

Explanation

The Japanese adverb '直ちに (ただちに)' means 'immediately' or 'at once'. It is used to indicate that something should be done without any delay. This word is often used in formal or urgent contexts, such as instructions, warnings, or official announcements. For example: Please leave the building immediately「直ちに建物を出てください」(ただちにたてものをでてください). The doctor came immediately「医者は直ちに来た」(いしゃはただちにきた). Note that '直ちに' carries a sense of urgency and is more formal than other similar words like 'すぐに'.

Part Of Speech

adverb

Kanji JLPT

N3

Kanji Grade

2

Frequency

3241

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting