鋭 — Pointed / Sharpness / Edge / Weapon

Master (高手)えい, するど

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鋭 (readings: えい, するど; Japanese kanji) means “Pointed / Sharpness / Edge / Weapon”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 鋭利 (sharp).

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What does 鋭 mean?

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Kanji	鋭
Meaning	Pointed / Sharpness / Edge / Weapon
Readings	えい, するど
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	鋭利 (sharp)

How to read 鋭

鋭 is read えい or するど depending on the word.

Words with 鋭

鋭利sắc bén

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Updated: 2026-07-22