noun

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

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
切れ味 きれあじ
 
斬れ味 きれあじ
切味
切味 きれあじ
斬味
斬味 きれあじ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

cut, cutoff, be sharp
き.る セツ サイ (2nd, N4)
seven
なな シチ なの (1st, N5)
sword, saber, knife
かたな トウ ち (2nd, N1)
flavor, taste
ミ あじ (3rd, N4)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
un-, not yet, hitherto
ミ いま.だ ビ (4th, N3)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)