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一刀両断 【いっとうりょうだん】

  1. [n] cutting in two with a single stroke
  2. [n] taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
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Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings
一 One, One Radical (no.1) イチ, イツ ひと-, ひと.つ
刀 Sword, Saber, Knife トウ かたな, そり
両 Both, Old Japanese Coin, Counter For Carriages (e.g., In A Train), Two リョウ てる, ふたつ
断 Severance, Decline, Refuse, Apologize, Warn, Dismiss, Prohibit, Decision, Judgement, Cutting ダン た.つ, ことわ.る, さだ.める