切れ味

きれあじ
kireaji

sharpness, cutting ability

Alsoquickness (of wit), peppiness (of a ball)

What does 切れ味 mean?

切れ味 is a Japanese noun meaning “sharpness” or “cutting ability” in English. It can also be translated as “quickness (of wit)” or “peppiness (of a ball)” depending on context. It is written as 切れ味 in kanji, きれあじ in hiragana, and kireaji in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

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