sharp person; clever and capable person
Describes someone who is mentally sharp, astute, and highly competent, often with a connotation of being shrewd or resourceful.
彼はなかなかの切れ者で、難しい交渉もまとめてしまう。
He is quite a sharp person, able to bring even difficult negotiations to a close.
あの新人は切れ者だと評判だ。
That new employee has a reputation for being sharp and capable.
Standard kanji spelling.
Katakana spelling emphasizing the キレ (sharpness) nuance, often used in casual or trendy contexts.
Less common abbreviated kanji form.
Compound of 切れ (kire, 'sharpness, cutting ability') and 者 (mono, 'person'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word figuratively describes a person whose mind is as sharp as a blade.