Word details
快刀乱麻を断つ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 快刀乱麻を断つ.
Dictionary
Entry
1
to cut the Gordian knot
Examples
それは快刀乱麻を断つような解答でした。
That was a 'cutting the Gordian knot' type of solution.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
快
cheerful, pleasant, agreeable, comfortable
7 strokesFrequency 1,074JLPT N2Grade 5
On
カイ
Kun
こころよ.い
Nanori
よし
刀
sword, saber, knife
2 strokesFrequency 1,794JLPT N1Grade 2
On
トウ
Kun
かたなそり
Nanori
きちとわき
乱
riot, war, disorder, disturb
7 strokesFrequency 755JLPT N2Grade 6
On
ランロン
Kun
みだ.れるみだ.るみだ.すみだおさ.めるわた.る
Nanori
ら
麻
hemp, flax, numb
11 strokesFrequency 1,142JLPT N1Grade 8
On
ママア
Kun
あさ
Nanori
ああざお
断
severance, decline, refuse, apologize, warn, dismiss, prohibit, decision, judgement, cutting
11 strokesFrequency 338JLPT N2Grade 5
On
ダン
Kun
た.つことわ.るさだ.める
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