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    3. 切れ味

    切れ味

    切きれ​味あじ

    sharpness

    KMT7News #19+1NounFood & DiningKanji Vocab14 strokes

    斬れ味切味斬味

    きれあじ

    Noun

    1.
    sharpness, cutting ability
    2.
    quickness (of wit), incisiveness, technical proficiency, skill
    3.
    peppiness (of a ball)

    Stroke 0 / 14

    Speed1.0x

    この包ほう丁ちょうは切きれ味あじが良よい。

    This kitchen knife has good sharpness.

    KMT4Food & DiningDaily Life
    切きれ味あじの悪わるいナイフでは、食しょく材ざいをきれいに切きれない。

    With a dull knife, you can't cut ingredients cleanly.

    KMT7Food & DiningDaily Life
    寿す司し職しょく人にんは、切きれ味あじの良よい包ほう丁ちょうを大たい切せつにする。

    Sushi chefs value sharp knives.

    KMT7Food & DiningCulture & Traditions
    彼かれの投なげる変へん化か球きゅうは、切きれ味あじ抜ばつ群ぐんで打だ者しゃを翻ほん弄ろうする。

    The breaking ball he throws has exceptional "peppiness" and confounds batters.

    KMT7Sports & Martial Arts
    彼かれの批ひ評ひょうは切きれ味あじ鋭するどく、本ほん質しつを突ついている。

    His criticism is incisive and gets to the heart of the matter.

    KMT8LiteratureEmotions & Psychology

    Characters that make up this word

    切
    き.る・-き.る・き.り・-き.り・-ぎ.り・き.れる…(9)
    cut・cutoff・be sharp
    Kanji
    味
    あじ・あじ.わう…(1)
    flavor・taste
    Kanji
    れ
    re
    Kana
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