Definition of 一刀両断

いっとうりょうだんittouryoudan

noun:

  • cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive (drastic) measure; cutting the (Gordian) knot - four character idiom

Example Sentences

もう少しmousukoshiやさしくyasashiku意見ikenしてshiteあげたらagetaraどうdounano一刀両断ittouryoudannomoto切り捨てられたkirisuteraretakareno立場tachibamo考えてkangaeteyo
Why don't you try expressing your opinion a little more gently? Think about how he feels getting told flatly that he's being cut loose.

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