犀さい利り

na-adjective, noun

sharp; keen; penetrating

Describes sharpness of intellect, insight, or criticism. A literary, somewhat formal word. Often used in phrases like 犀利な分析 (sharp analysis) or 犀利な批評 (keen criticism).

• 彼かれの犀さい利りな分ぶん析せきは問もん題だいの核かく心しんを突ついていた。

  His sharp analysis hit the core of the problem.

• 犀さい利りな批ひ評ひょう家かとして知しられている。

  He is known as a keen critic.