This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

快刀

Reading

Kana: かいとう
Romaji: kaitou
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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sharp sword

Kanji

Readings: カイ、 こころよ.い
Meanings: cheerful, pleasant, agreeable, comfortable
Readings: トウ、 かたな、 そり
Meanings: sword, saber, knife

Example Sentence

それは快刀(かいとう)乱麻(らんま)()つような解答(かいとう)でした。
➥That was a 'cutting the Gordian knot' type of solution.
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