直通

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 直通, read ちょくつう, means a direct connection to a destination or person without changing intermediate connections.
• Basic usage: It describes a train reaching the airport without a transfer or a telephone connection directly to the relevant department.
  • 空港まで直通の列車に乗った。

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Direct does not necessarily mean nonstop
  • A 直通 train lets passengers reach their destination without changing trains; it does not necessarily mean that it makes no intermediate stops.