一刀両断
いっとうりょうだん
- cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive (drastic) measure; cutting the (Gordian) knot n yoji
Kanji
一
イチ • イツ
ひと- • ひと.つ
one; one radical (no.1)
刀
トウ
かたな • そり
sword; saber; knife
両
リョウ
てる • ふたつ
both; old Japanese coin; counter for carriages (e.g., in a train); two
断
ダン
た.つ • ことわ.る • さだ.める
severance; decline; refuse; apologize; warn; dismiss; prohibit; decision; judgement; cutting