漢字道KANJIDO

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4Junior high level15 strokesRadical
On
エイ
Kun
するど.い
Meaning
sharp; keen

Origin

ORIGIN

金 "metal" with 兌: a blade coming to a point — sharp, keen.

Stroke order

STROKE ORDER

Readings and examples

OFFICIAL READINGS

エイ鋭利・鋭敏・精鋭
するどい鋭い・鋭さ

Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.

Compounds

COMPOUNDS

  • 鋭利えいり

    sharp

  • 精鋭せいえい

    elite; the best

Example

EXAMPLE

A sentence using this kanji

鋭い刃物は気をつけて使う。

Use sharp blades with care.

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