単刀直入
たんとうちょくにゅう
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
Meanings
Na-adjective, No-adjective, Noun
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; directFour-character idiom
Example sentences
単刀直入に尋ねたよ。
I asked him point-blank.
私は単刀直入なんです。
I'm direct.
単刀直入に聞いてみた。
I asked him point-blank.
相変わらず、単刀直入だね。
As usual, you get straight to the point.
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He is very direct about it.
More examples (4)
これまた、単刀直入な質問ですこと。
Wow, another pointed question.
単刀直入に聞くけど、トムとはもうエッチしたの?
I know I'm saying this bluntly, but have you already had sex with Tom?
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His manner of speaking is direct to the point of rudeness.
もっと単刀直入に言ってくれないかな。隔靴掻痒の感なきにしもあらずだよ。
You don't have to leave me hanging like this. Why don't you just come out and tell it to me straight?