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Meaning of 鋭い in Japanese
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鋭いJLPT 3
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Kana Readingするどい
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Romajisurudoi
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- adjective (keiyoushi)
- Meaning
- sharp (blade); pointed
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- sharp (pain); stabbing; cutting (remark); stinging; pointed (question or look); screeching (noise)
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- Parts of speech
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- perceptive; keen; quick (mind); astute; shrewd; discerning
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- nimble; agile; quick
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Examples of 鋭い, するどい in a sentence
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返事を待つアリスに向けられたのは突然の咆哮。それは耳を貫かんばかりに鋭く、天に届かんばかりに大きく響くものでした。
What Alice, waiting for a reply, was faced with was a sudden howl. It was a resounding noise, sharp as to burst her ear drums, loud as to reach unto the heavens.
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I am touched by the girl's acute sensitivity.
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I have a good sense of smell.
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Hounds hunt by their keen scent.
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I met a keen-eyed guy.
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She's a good photographer because she's so observant.
Related Kanji
鋭
JLPT 2
15 strokes
pointed, sharpness, edge, weapon, sharp, violent
On'Yomi: エイ
Kun'Yomi: するど.い