Korean

직접
Meaning: directly, in person
Part of Speech: Noun, Adverb

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Handwriting

直
接

Example sentences

This is a dish I made myself.
이 서류는 본인이 직접 제출해야 합니다.
This document must be submitted by the person themselves.
할머니께서는 직접 콩을 갈아서 두부를 만드셨다.
Grandma herself ground beans and made tofu.
그림 옆에는 작가가 직접 쓴 찬이 적혀 있었다.
Beside the painting was an inscription of praise written by the artist himself.
나는 주말마다 집에서 직접 쿠키를 굽는 것을 좋아한다.
I like baking cookies myself at home every weekend.
이 건물은 우리 할아버지가 직접 건설하셨다.
This building was built by my grandfather himself.
아버지는 고장 난 시계를 직접 고치셨다.
My father fixed the broken watch himself.
주말에 가족들과 함께 과일 농장에 가서 직접 사과를 땄어요.
On the weekend, I went to a fruit farm with my family and picked apples.
임금은 중죄인을 직접 신문하기 위해 정국을 열었다.
The king opened a royal interrogation session to personally interrogate the serious criminal.
선생님을 직접 뵙고 싶습니다.
I want to meet the teacher in person.

Usage Notes

Indicates that an action is done without an intermediary.

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