快刀乱麻

かいとうらんま

Meanings

1. Noun solving a problem swiftly and skillfully

Kanji

• 快 pleasant. Read as カイ.
• 刀 katana. Read as トウ.
• 乱 disorder. Read as ラン.
• 麻 hemp. Read as マ.

Words containing 快刀乱麻

• 快刀乱麻を断つ (かいとうらんまをたつ) to cut the Gordian knot

Word lists

• Yojijukugo (四字熟語)

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