エッジの効きいた

Meanings

expression, noun-modifying (irregular)

Describes something with a sharp, cutting-edge, or provocative quality, often in fashion, design, music, or attitude. Functions as a prenominal phrase.

彼かれのエッジの効きいたデザインが話わ題だいになった。
His edgy design became the talk of the town.
エッジの効きいたギターリフが曲きょくの印いん象しょうを強つよくしている。
The sharp guitar riff gives the song a strong impression.

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Kanji

効merit, efficacy, efficiency
利profit, advantage, benefit

Related words

先せん鋭えい的てき
先鋭的 is more formal and often used for radical or avant-garde ideas, while エッジの効いた is a casual, trendy phrase for something sharp or edgy in style.
斬ざん新しん
斬新 means 'novel' or 'innovative' in a general sense, whereas エッジの効いた emphasizes a sharp, provocative edge.

Written forms

エッジの効きいた
Standard kanji spelling using 効く for 'effective, sharp'.
エッジの利きいた
Variant using 利く, also common; both convey a sharp, edgy quality.

Etymology

From English 'edge' plus the Japanese verb 効く (to be effective), literally 'edge is effective'. The phrase likely emerged in fashion and music contexts to describe a sharp, edgy quality.