Explore 鋭 in physical sharpness and perceptive thought. Learn each reading with a complete word.

The idea

鋭 has 15 strokes; follow the linked diagram. 鋭い is するどい, while the compound 鋭角 is えいかく. 鋭く is the adverbial form of 鋭い.

Patterns to compare
Japanese wordReadingExample in context
鋭いするどいThis knife is sharp.
鋭い指摘するどいしてきShe made a sharp observation.
鋭角えいかくDraw an acute angle.
鋭くするどくThe article sharply criticized the policy.

Examples

  • このナイフは鋭するどいです。This knife is sharp.
  • 彼女かのじょは鋭するどい指摘してきをしました。She made a sharp observation.
  • 部屋へやに鋭するどい音おとが響ひびきました。A shrill sound echoed in the room.
  • 鋭角えいかくを描かいてください。Draw an acute angle.
  • その記事きじは政策せいさくを鋭するどく批判ひはんしました。The article sharply criticized the policy.
  • 犬いぬは鋭するどい嗅覚きゅうかくを持もっています。Dogs have a keen sense of smell.

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Watch out

鋭い can describe a blade, a sound or an observation; choose a natural meaning from context. Do not confuse 鋭 with 税, which means tax.

Try it yourself

  1. Write the reading of 鋭い in hiragana.

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    するどい

    鋭い is するどい: the knife is sharp. Learn the adjective with its final い.

  2. Write the reading of 鋭角 in hiragana.

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    えいかく

    鋭角 is えいかく, an acute angle. The compound uses the reading えい.

  3. Choose the missing kanji: ＿角（えいかく）［鋭／税］.

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    鋭

    鋭 completes 鋭角（えいかく）, an acute angle; 税 means tax.

Use it today

Write 鋭 using the diagram, cover the table and read 鋭い and 鋭角. Then make a sentence with one of them.