Word Meaning 快刀乱麻を断つ

かいとうらんまをたつ kaitouramma o tatsu

快刀乱麻を断つ is read as かいとうらんまをたつ (kaitouramma o tatsu) and means to cut the Gordian knot.

Meaning

English

  1. to cut the Gordian knot

Reading

Kana

かいとうらんまをたつ

Romaji

kaitouramma o tatsu

Stroke Sequence

7 Characters • 42 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 準2級 Rank 124269 Priority T

Related Vocabulary

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快刀乱麻

かいとうらんま

solving a problem swiftly and skillfully

快刀

かいとう

sharp sword

一刀両断

いっとうりょうだん

cutting in two with a single stroke

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)

乱麻

らんま

anarchy

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