pointed, sharpness, edge, weapon

About this kanji

The kanji 鋭 primarily means "sharp" or "pointed," and it is often used as an adjective. For example, when you describe a knife or claws as 鋭い (するどい), you are highlighting their sharpness. This kanji can also form compounds like 新鋭 (しんえい), which refers to something or someone being fresh and energetic, often used about newcomers in a field. Another example is 精鋭 (せいえい), meaning "elite," often used to refer to a select group. A quick note is that while 鋭 can refer to physical sharpness, it can also describe sharpness of mind or insights.

Example sentences

• 彼の観察力は鋭い。

  His powers of observation are keen.

Meanings across languages

English

pointed, sharpness, edge, weapon, sharp, violent

Tiếng Việt

nhọn, sự sắc bén, đầu, vũ khí, sắc, bạo lực

日本語

尖った, 鋭さ, 刃, 武器, 鋭い, 暴力

한국어

날카로운, 예리함, 끝, 무기, 예리한, 폭력적인

中文

尖锐的, 锋利, 边缘, 武器, 锋利, 暴力

id

tajam

th

แหลม

es

afilado

fr

pointu

de

spitz

pt

afiado

Common compounds

• 鋭いするどいsharp (knife, claws, etc.), pointed, sharp (pain, tone, etc.)
• 新鋭しんえいyoung and energetic, up-and-coming, new and excellent
• 精鋭せいえいelite, best, pick
• 気鋭きえいspirited, energetic
• 鋭利えいりsharp, keen, acute
• 最新鋭さいしんえいstate-of-the-art, cutting-edge
• 鋭角えいかくacute angle
• 鋭敏えいびんsharp (eyes, ears, etc.), keen, acute