adjective

  1. sharp (blade), pointed.
  2. sharp (pain), stabbing, cutting (remark), stinging, pointed (question or look), screeching (noise).
  3. perceptive, keen, quick (mind), astute, shrewd, discerning.
  4. nimble, agile, quick.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
鋭い するどい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

pointed, sharpness, edge
するど.い エイ とし (7th, N2)
gold
キン きむ かね (1st, N5)
whole, entire, all
ゼン すべ.て まった.く (3rd, N3)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
king, rule, magnate
オウ -ノウ おお (1st, N3)
to divide
exchange(兌) variant
elder brother, big brother
あに キョウ ケイ (2nd, N4)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
legs radical (no. 10)
ジン ニン がい (Kentei 1)