切れ味

きれあじ

Also written 斬れ味, 切味, 斬味

Meanings

1. Noun sharpness; cutting ability
2. quickness (of wit); incisiveness; technical proficiency; skill
3. peppiness (of a ball) (in ball sports)

Kanji

• 切 cut. Read as きれ.
• 味 taste. Read as あじ.

Example sentences

• そのナイフは切れ味が悪く、それを使って肉を切ることができなかったので、私は自分のポケットナイフに頼った。
  That knife was so blunt I couldn't use it to cut the meat so I had to rely on my pocket knife.
• このナイフは切れ味が悪い。
  This knife is dull.
• このナイフ、切れ味が悪いよ。
  The knife is not sharp.
• このナイフ、すごく切れ味がいいんだ。
  This knife is very sharp.
• このピーラー、持ちやすいし切れ味もいいよ。
  This peeler is easy to handle and sharp.

Common phrases

• 鋭い切れ味

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