端的

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 端的 (たんてき) is a na-adjectival expression used adverbially for concise wording or direct demonstration.
• Basic usage: 端的に答える describes answering with only the main point, while 端的に示す describes one photograph directly revealing the situation at the time.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Conciseness and directness by context
  • When 端的に modifies 答える, concise wording is central; when it modifies 示す, the focus is evidence directly revealing a situation. Both English glosses need not be forced into every occurrence.