N3958/1669

するど

い adjectiveadjective (generic)

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Meanings

  • sharp (knife, claws, etc.), pointed
  • sharp (pain, tone, etc.), acute, stabbing, cutting (remark, criticism, etc.), stinging, biting, fierce (attack), pointed (question, look, etc.), piercing (gaze), shrill (sound)
  • keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.), acute, sharp (eye, mind, etc.), astute, shrewd, discerning, penetrating (insight, question, etc.), perceptive

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Example sentences

彼女かのじょつきはするど

Her gaze is piercing.

かれするど質問しつもんをして、みんなをおどろかせた。

He surprised everyone by asking a pointed question.

この包丁ほうちょうするどくて野菜やさいりやすい。

This kitchen knife has a sharp blade, making it easy to cut vegetables.

彼女かのじょするど洞察力どうさつりょくには、いつもおどろかされる。

I'm always amazed by her keen insight.

部長ぶちょう批評ひひょうするど新入社員しんにゅうしゃいん緊張きんちょうした。

The department head's criticism was cutting, and the new employees were nervous.