noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
direct control; direct supervision; under the direct authority of
Describes a person or unit that reports directly to a higher authority without intermediate layers. Commonly used in organizational contexts.
彼は社長直属の部下だ。
He is a subordinate directly under the company president.
この部署は本部に直属
This department is under the direct control of the headquarters.