What does kanji 鋭 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 鋭 is pointed.

How is kanji 鋭 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 鋭 are するど.い; the onyomi readings are エイ.

What is the main radical of kanji 鋭?

The main radical for kanji 鋭 is 金.

What words use kanji 鋭?

Example words that use kanji 鋭 include 鋭利, 鋭角, 鋭敏, 鋭意.

JōyōJLPT N2Kanken 4

鋭

Meaning

Kanji 鋭

pointed

pointed, sharpness, edge, weapon, sharp, violent

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: するど.い
Onyomi 音読み: エイ
Nanori 名乗り: とし

Variant: 銳 (Kyūjitai) , 锐 (Itaiji) • Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: -
JLPT: JLPT N2
Frequency: #1395
Strokes: 15
Radical: 金
Components: 个 • 儿 • 并 • 口 • 金
Kanji Kentei: Level 4
Similar Kanji: 閲 • 説 • 税 • 駾 • 裞 • 侻 • 悦

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Showing 29 of 37 entries that include this kanji.

鋭利

えいり

sharp

鋭角

えいかく

acute angle

鋭敏

えいびん

sharp (eyes, ears, etc.)

鋭意

えいい

eagerly

鋭

えい

fine soldier

鋭を挫く

えいをくじく

to break the brunt

鋭角三角形

えいかくさんかくけい

acute triangle

鋭角的

えいかくてき

angular

鋭感

えいかん

sensitiveness

鋭気

えいき

courage

鋭形

えいけい

acute (of the shape of a leaf tip)

鋭錐石

えいすいせき

anatase (TiO2)

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

このナイフは鋭い。

this knife is sharp.

鋭い爪を持った猫。

a cat with sharp claws.

鋭い感覚を持っている。

he has sharp senses.

その鋭い武器で戦った。

he fought with that sharp weapon.

鋭い痛みを感じた。

i felt a sharp pain.

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Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 10 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.

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