一刀両断

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Japanese

Kanji in this term
いち > いっ
Grade: 1
とう
Grade: 2
りょう
Grade: 3
だん
Grade: 5
on'yomi
Alternative spelling
一刀兩斷 (kyūjitai)

Pronunciation

Noun

(いっ)(とう)(りょう)(だん) (ittōryōdan

  1. Cutting in two with one stroke.
  2. A swift and decisive action.