noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
just sharpened; freshly sharpened
Describes a blade that has just been sharpened and is at its sharpest. Often used with knives, swords, or tools.
研ぎたての包丁はよく切れる。
A freshly sharpened kitchen knife cuts well.
研ぎたての刃物には気をつけて。
Be careful with a just-sharpened blade.
Standard kanji spelling.
Alternate spelling using the okurigana 立て.
Compound of the continuative form of 研ぐ (togu, 'to sharpen') and the suffix たて (tate, 'just done').