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切れ味
kireaji
Description
「切れ味」は、ナイフや包丁などがどれくらいよく切れるかを表す言葉です。
"切れ味" describes how well a knife or blade can cut.
言葉や頭の働きがするどいときにも使うことがあります。
It can also be used when words or thinking are sharp.
Meanings
切れ味kireaji
how well a blade cuts; sharpness
この包丁は切れ味がいいですね。
This kitchen knife is very sharp.
切れ味kireaji
sharpness of wit, words, or performance
彼の質問は切れ味がするどい。
His questions are sharp.
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Notes
- Etymology
切れ (from 切れる, to cut well) + 味 (quality/feel), literally 'the feel of cutting'.
- Nuance
often paired with いい/するどい/悪い to rate blades or, figuratively, mental sharpness.
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