単刀 たんとう Meanings Noun (only) one sword wielding a sword alone; being straight to the point See also: 単刀直入 (たんとうちょくにゅう). Kanji 単 single. Read as タン. 刀 katana. Read as トウ. Words containing 単刀 単刀直入 (たんとうちょくにゅう) straight to the point Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists