Word Meaning 快刀乱麻

かいとうらんま kaitouramma

快刀乱麻 is read as かいとうらんま (kaitouramma) and means solving a problem swiftly and skillfully.

Meaning

English

  1. solving a problem swiftly and skillfully

Reading

Kana

かいとうらんま

Romaji

kaitouramma

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 27 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 準2級 Yojijukugo Rank 133665 Priority V

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

快刀乱麻を断つ

かいとうらんまをたつ

to cut the Gordian knot

快刀

かいとう

sharp sword

乱麻

らんま

anarchy

藤原仲麻呂の乱

ふじわらのなかまろのらん

Fujiwara no Nakamaro Rebellion (764 CE)

快挙

かいきょ

brilliant achievement

快諾

かいだく

ready consent

快楽主義

かいらくしゅぎ

hedonism

快楽主義者

かいらくしゅぎしゃ

hedonist

快進撃

かいしんげき

steady advance

快弁

かいべん

eloquence

快気炎

かいきえん

flamboyance

快方に赴く

かいほうにおもむく

to improve