鋭えい鋒ほう

noun

sharp edge of an attack; brunt of criticism

Refers to the most intense or pointed part of an attack, argument, or criticism. Often used in phrases like 鋭鋒を避ける (to dodge the brunt) or 鋭鋒をかわす (to parry the sharpest criticism). Somewhat formal and literary.

• 彼かれは記き者しゃの鋭えい鋒ほうを巧たくみにかわした。

  He skillfully parried the sharpest questions from the reporters.

• 野や党とうの鋭えい鋒ほうにさらされた大だい臣じんは、答とう弁べんに窮きゅうした。

  The minister, exposed to the brunt of the opposition's attack, was at a loss for a reply.