鋭利

えいり

sharpness

What does 鋭利 mean?

鋭利 is a Japanese noun meaning sharpness in English. It is written as 鋭利 in kanji, えいり in hiragana, and eiri in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentence

鋭い舌は絶えず用いることによって、ますます鋭利になる片刃の道具である。

A sharp tongue is the only edged tool that grows keener with constant use.