Word Meaning 単刀直入
たんとうちょくにゅう
tantouchokunyuu
単刀直入 is read as たんとうちょくにゅう (tantouchokunyuu) and means straight to the point.
Meaning
English
- straight to the point
- point-blank
- frank
- direct
Reading
Kana
たんとうちょくにゅう
Romaji
tantouchokunyuu
Writing Variants
- 短刀直入 たんとうちょくにゅう tantouchokunyuu
Stroke Sequence
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Related Vocabulary
Max. 12Example Sentences
5単刀直入に聞いてみた。
I asked him point-blank.
私は単刀直入なんです。
I'm direct.
相変わらず、単刀直入だね。
As usual, you get straight to the point.
これまた、単刀直入な質問ですこと。
Wow, another pointed question.
単刀直入に聞くけど、トムとはもうエッチしたの？
I know I'm saying this bluntly, but have you already had sex with Tom?