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[たん()·とう()·ちょく()·にゅう()]
tantouchokunyuu
na adjective, no adjective, noun

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[たん()·とう()·ちょく()·にゅう()]
tantouchokunyuu
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English Meaning(s) for 単刀直入

na adjective, no adjective, noun
  1. straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct

Definition and Synonyms for 単刀直入

Direct straightforward in means or manner or behavior or language or action
Synonyms: ひた, まっすぐ, ストレート, ダイレクト, , 単刀直入, 率直, , , , , , , 直接的
Square without evasion or compromise
Synonyms: すぐ, ひた, まとも, まっすぐ, フランク, ストレート, ざっくばらん, , 公明正大, 単刀直入, 堂々, 明るい, 正直, 率直, , , , , , , 直截, 真っ正直, 真直, 真直ぐ, 真面目, 真面目, 簡明直截, 素直, 質実
Frankness the trait of being blunt and outspoken
Synonyms: ひた, , むき出し, むき出す, 単刀直入, , , , , , , 直情, 真率, 赤裸, 赤裸
Directness the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
Synonyms: ひた, , むき出し, むき出す, 単刀直入, , , , , , , 直情, 真率, 赤裸, 赤裸

Meanings for each kanji in 単刀直入

» simple; one; single; merely
» sword; saber; knife
» straightaway; honesty; frankness; fix; repair
» enter; insert

Categories 単刀直入 is a member of

Communicativeness the trait of being communicative
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Honesty the quality of being honest
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 単刀直入

Sample Sentences for 単刀直入

I asked him point-blank.
You don't have to leave me hanging like this. Why don't you just come out and tell it to me straight?
His manner of speaking is direct to the point of rudeness.
He is very direct about it.
I asked him point-blank.

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