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)
彼の議論には鋭がある。
There is sharpness in his argument.
その批評は鋭に欠ける。
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.
古戦場から鋭が出土した。
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.
彼は軍の中でも指折りの鋭だった。
He was one of the finest soldiers in the army.
Antonym of 鋭 in the sense of sharpness vs. dullness; 鈍 means dullness or bluntness.
Common i-adjective meaning 'sharp' or 'keen'; 鋭 is a more abstract, literary noun form.
The kanji 鋭 combines 金 (metal) and 兌 (a phonetic component suggesting 'to exchange' or 'to pass through'), conveying the idea of a sharp metal point. The reading えい is the on'yomi. The word is used mainly in literary or classical contexts.