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鋭: sharp

sharp; keen
15 strokesSecondary · Stage 2 (about 3級)in 10 words here

Readings

On
エイ
Kun
するどい

鋭い(するどい) "sharp". えい in 鋭利(えいり) "sharp-edged", 精鋭(せいえい) "elite", 新鋭(しんえい) "up-and-coming", 鋭敏(えいびん).

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Key words

鋭いするどいsharp; keen
鋭利えいりsharp-edged
精鋭せいえいelite (troops)
新鋭しんえいup-and-coming
鋭敏えいびんkeen; sensitive

Example sentences

This knife has a sharp blade, so please be careful.

Elite soldiers chosen from each unit took up the defense of the castle.

Dogs have a much keener sense of smell than humans.

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