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(き)れ味(あじ) • (kireaji) 

1. sharpness, cutting quality
2. skill, sharpness of performance

Alternative forms

• 切味