鋭: the kanji for sharp; keen
鋭 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means sharp; keen. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
鋭 is written in 15 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
鋭 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
エイ (ei)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 鋭角えいかく · eikaku | acute angle |
| 新鋭しんえい · shin'ei | up-and-coming (person) |
するどい (surudoi)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 鋭いするどい · surudoi | sharp; keen |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- このナイフは刃が鋭い。Kono naifu wa ha ga surudoi.This knife has a sharp blade.
- 先生は鋭い質問をした。Sensei wa surudoi shitsumon o shita.The teacher asked a sharp question.
- 猫は耳が鋭い。Neko wa mimi ga surudoi.Cats have keen hearing.
- 三角形の鋭角を測った。Sankakukei no eikaku o hakatta.I measured the acute angle of the triangle.
- 新鋭の選手が優勝した。Shin'ei no senshu ga yūshō shita.An up-and-coming player won the championship.
Questions about 鋭
How many strokes does 鋭 have?
鋭 is written in 15 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 鋭?
The on readings are ei (エイ). The kun readings are surudoi (するどい).
What JLPT level is 鋭?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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Qualities and conditions
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 鋭
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.