刃先
Meanings
1
edge of a blade; cutting edge
Refers to the sharpened edge of a knife, sword, or other bladed tool. Often used in contexts of sharpness, cutting ability, or the physical tip/edge.
The edge of the kitchen knife got chipped.
He sharpened the blade's edge on a whetstone.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉の刃先を研ぐto sharpen the edge of a blade
I sharpen the kitchen knife's edge every night.
- 刃先が欠けるfor a blade's edge to chip
The edge chipped when I cut through the hard bone.
- 刃先が鋭いthe edge is sharp
That knife's edge is so sharp you have to be careful handling it.
- 刃先を〈物〉に当てるto press the blade's edge against something
I pressed the edge against the rope and cut it in one motion.