鋭

pointed, sharp

JLPT N2 15 strokes

Kun'yomi: するど.い
On'yomi: エイ
Radical: 金 · metal (gold, metal)

鋭 means "pointed, sharp". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 15 strokes. It is read するど.い in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and エイ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

鋭 in example sentences

鋭するどいねぇ。

Surudoi nee.

How perceptive!
お前まえ、鋭するどいな。

Omae, surudoi na.

You're sharp.
嗅覚きゅうかくは鋭するどいです。

Kyuukaku wa surudoi desu.

I have a good sense of smell.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Words that use 鋭

鋭い sharp, keen

More 金 (metal) kanji

Common questions

What does the kanji 鋭 mean?: 鋭 means "pointed, sharp". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 鋭 have?: 鋭 is written in 15 strokes.
How is 鋭 read?: It is read するど.い in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and エイ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 鋭?: 鋭 is a JLPT N2 kanji.

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