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What is the Kanji for 'Sharp'? | 鋭

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Sharp', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Sharp' is 鋭.

    kanji

    鋭

    Meaning

    Sharp

    Reading

    kunyomiするど

    surudo

    onyomiえい

    ei

    Parts

    釒Gold (金)兑

    Example Word

    鋭い: sharp. The Japanese adjective '鋭い (するどい)' primarily means 'sharp'. This can refer to physical sharpness, such as a knife or blade, but it is also commonly used to describe mental sharpness, keen senses, or intense emotions. For example: a sharp knife「鋭いナイフ」(するどいナイフ). He has a sharp mind「彼は鋭い頭脳を持っている」(かれはするどいずのうをもっている). The word can also describe something piercing or intense, like a sharp pain or a sharp gaze. For instance: a sharp pain「鋭い痛み」(するどいいたみ). It is important to note that '鋭い' is often used metaphorically to describe abstract qualities, such as sharp wit or keen observation.

    Radical

    金

    Stroke Count

    15

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    1190

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 鋭

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    釒

    Meaning

    Gold

    component

    兑

Words Using 鋭

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    鋭い

    Meaning

    Sharp

Kanji Related to 鋭 Through the Part 釒

These 22 kanji contain the part 釒 as well.

    kanji

    鏡

    Meaning

    Mirror

    kanji

    釣

    Meaning

    Fish, Fishing

    kanji

    鎖

    Meaning

    Chain

    kanji

    鍵

    Meaning

    Key

    kanji

    鐘

    Meaning

    Bell

    kanji

    鎌

    Meaning

    Sickle, Scythe

    kanji

    鍛

    Meaning

    Forge, Train

    kanji

    銅

    Meaning

    Copper

    kanji

    銭

    Meaning

    Money, Coin

    kanji

    針

    Meaning

    Needle

    kanji

    錠

    Meaning

    Lock, Tablet

    kanji

    銀

    Meaning

    Silver

    kanji

    錯

    Meaning

    Confused, Mixed up

    kanji

    錦

    Meaning

    Brocade

    kanji

    銃

    Meaning

    Gun

    kanji

    鑑

    Meaning

    Consider, Model

    kanji

    鉱

    Meaning

    Ore, Mineral

    kanji

    鉛

    Meaning

    Lead

    kanji

    鋳

    Meaning

    Cast, Casting

    kanji

    鋼

    Meaning

    Steel

    kanji

    鉢

    Meaning

    Bowl

    kanji

    錮

    Meaning

    To tie, Confinement

Kanji Related to 鋭 Through the Part 兑

These 5 kanji contain the part 兑 as well.

    kanji

    脱

    Meaning

    Remove, Undress

    kanji

    説

    Meaning

    Theory, Explanation

    kanji

    悦

    Meaning

    Joy, Delight

    kanji

    閲

    Meaning

    Inspect, Inspection

    kanji

    税

    Meaning

    Tax

Learn the Kanji 鋭

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 鋭 mean?

鋭 means 'Sharp'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N2 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.