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快刀乱麻 (かいとうらんま) — solving a problem swiftly and skillfully | Kumi Dictionary

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快刀乱麻

快刀乱麻

快かい刀とう乱らん麻ま

solving a problem swiftly and skillfully

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かいとうらんま

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solving a problem swiftly and skillfully

yojijukugo

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Kanji that make up this word

こころよ.い…(2)

cheerful・pleasant・agreeable・comfortable

かたな・そり…(5)

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みだ.れる・みだ.る・みだ.す・みだ・おさ.める・わた.る…(3)

riot・war・disorder・disturb

hemp・flax・numb

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