Illustration: In a neighborhood pottery studio, a learner presses bare fingertips directly into the soft wall of a clay bowl turning slowly on a wheel. The potter sits close beside them and guides the movement with an open hand hovering nearby.

JLPT N3adverbLevel estimated by Bebop

じかに

jikani

directly, in person

It describes direct contact or firsthand experience. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. あなたとじかに会あってじっくり話はなしたいことがあるのです。

    I have something to talk over with you, face to face.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. 私わたしはそれをじかに経験けいけんした。

    I experienced it firsthand.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. 牛乳ぎゅうにゅうは牛乳ぎゅうにゅうパックからじかに飲のむよ。

    I drink milk straight from the carton.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

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