切れ味
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 切 | 味 |
| き Grade: 2 | あじ Grade: 3 |
| kun’yomi | |
Etymology
From 切れ (kire, "sharpness," "cutting quality") + 味 (aji, "taste")
Noun
切れ味 (hiragana きれあじ, rōmaji kireaji)
- sharpness, cutting quality
- skill, sharpness of performance
Alternative forms
- 切味