単刀直入
Reading: たんとうちょくにゅう
Meaning: straight to the point, without beating around the bush
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Example Sentence
単刀直入 に 重要な 話 を 始めた
I started the important conversation straightforwardly.
Usage Notes
Used when speaking directly about something without preliminaries or when being frank about a matter.
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