Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 一刀両断(いっとうりょうだん) in Japanese

一刀両断
Kana Reading
いっとうりょうだん
Romaji
ittōryōdan
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive (drastic) measure; cutting the (Gordian) knot
    Example sentence
    う少しやさしく意見してあげたらどうの。一刀両断と切り捨てられた立場考えてよ。 Why don't you try expressing your opinion a little more gently? Think about how he feels getting told flatly that he's being cut loose.

Examples of 一刀両断, いっとうりょうだん in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

2 strokes

sword, saber, knife

On'Yomi: トウ

Kun'Yomi: かたな, そり

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JLPT 3

11 strokes

severance, decline, refuse, apologize, warn, dismiss, prohibit, decision, judgement, cutting

On'Yomi: ダン

Kun'Yomi: た.つ, ことわ.る, さだ.める

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JLPT 3

6 strokes

both, old Japanese coin, counter for carriages (e.g., in a train), two

On'Yomi: リョウ

Kun'Yomi: てる, ふたつ

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JLPT 5

1 stroke

one, one radical (no.1)

On'Yomi: イチ, イツ

Kun'Yomi: ひと-, ひと.つ

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