Definition of 一刀両断 (いっとうりょうだん)
いっとうりょうだん
一刀両断
いっとうりょうだん
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Common word
noun
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cutting in two with a single stroke, taking decisive (drastic) measure, cutting the (Gordian) knot(yojijukugo)
Related Kanji
| 一 | one, one radical (no.1) |
| 刀 | sword, saber, knife |
| 両 | both, old Japanese coin, counter for carriages (e.g., in a train), two |
| 断 | severance, decline, refuse, apologize, warn, dismiss, prohibit, decision, judgement, cutting |