Translation guide
The quality of being sharp, covering physical edges, sensory acuity, mental keenness, and intensity.
Describing a sharp edge or point, like a knife or needle.
Refers specifically to the sharpness and cutting quality of a blade. Commonly used for knives, swords, and scissors.
This kitchen knife has good sharpness.
General term for sharpness of a point or edge, but also used metaphorically. Can describe needles, fangs, or even a sharp look.
I was surprised by the sharpness of the needle.
Literally 'sharpness of the blade'. More specific than 鋭さ alone.
The sharpness of Japanese sword blades is famous.
Describing keen senses or acute perception.
Describing a sharp mind, quick thinking, or cleverness.
Commonly used for mental acuity, sharp wit, or keen insight.
I admire the sharpness of his analysis.
A noun meaning 'sharp person' or 'clever person'. Describes someone mentally sharp.
Literally 'speed of mental rotation', meaning quick-wittedness or mental sharpness.
Describing visual or audio clarity, like a sharp photo or crisp sound.
Refers to clarity and vividness, often used for images, displays, or memories.
This TV has amazing image sharpness.
Means 'resolution', often used technically for sharpness in digital images.
Loanword from English 'sharp', used in technical contexts like photography or audio.
This lens excels in sharpness.
Describing a sharp, pungent, or tangy flavor.
Refers to spiciness or pungency, like chili or mustard. Not exactly 'sharpness' but often translated as such for strong flavors.
This curry has a strong sharpness (spiciness).
Means sourness or tartness, often described as sharp in English.
Means 'stimulus' or 'irritation', used for a sharp sensation from food like wasabi.
Describing a sharp, stinging, or acute pain.
切れ味 is specifically for cutting ability of blades. 鋭さ is broader, covering points, senses, and mental sharpness. Use 切れ味 for knives; 鋭さ for needles, eyesight, or wit.
English 'sharpness' for taste often translates to 辛味 (spiciness) or 酸味 (sourness), not 鋭さ. Using 鋭さ for food would sound unnatural.
This sensor has high sensitivity (sharpness).
彼はなかなかの切れ者だ。
He is quite a sharp person.
I'm amazed by the sharpness of her mind.
The higher the resolution, the sharper the image.
The sharpness of the lemon tightens the dish.
The sharpness of wasabi hits the nose.
激痛が走った。
A sharp pain shot through me.