エッジ
also: エッヂ
Meanings
1
Common loanword used for physical edges (blades, objects) and abstract edges (competitive advantage, sharpness of design).
This knife has a sharp edge.
His designs have a distinctive edge.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉のエッジが立つfor an edge (of a design, sound, etc.) to be sharp and well-defined
This logo has crisp, well-defined edges and looks cool.
- 〈物〉にエッジをつけるto give something a distinctive edge or sharpness
He gave the song an edge with the new arrangement.
- 〈物〉のエッジを削るto shave or round off the edge of something
I sanded down the edge of the board to make it round.
Expressions
- エッジの効いたedgy; sharp; avant-garde