鋭えい

noun, na-adjective

sharpness; keenness

Abstract quality of being sharp, keen, or acute; often used in literary or formal contexts. Antonym: 鈍 (どん, dullness).

Antonyms: 鈍 (どん)

• 彼かれの議ぎ論ろんには鋭えいがある。

  There is sharpness in his argument.

• その批ひ評ひょうは鋭えいに欠かける。

  The criticism lacks keenness.

noun

sharp weapon; blade

Refers to a sharp-edged weapon or blade; somewhat literary or old-fashioned. In modern Japanese, 刃物 (はもの) or 刀剣 (とうけん) are more common.

• 古こ戦せん場じょうから鋭えいが出しゅつ土どした。

  A sharp weapon was unearthed from the ancient battlefield.

noun

fine soldier; elite warrior

Rare, literary term for an excellent soldier; often used in historical or poetic contexts. Not used in everyday speech.

• 彼かれは軍ぐんの中なかでも指ゆび折おりの鋭えいだった。

  He was one of the finest soldiers in the army.