Kana: するどい
Kanji: 鋭い
Romaji: surudoi

Type: いadjective
Meaning: sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; cutting (remark); stinging; pointed (question or look); screeching (noise); perceptive; keen; quick (mind); astute; shrewd; discerning; nimble; agile; quick
JLPT level: N3

Example sentences:

頭痛はいまや鋭い痛みに変わった。
My headache is sharp now.
Zutsuu wa imaya surudoi itami ni kawatta.

わたしたち女は、鋭い観察者です。
We women are good observers.
Watashi-tachi onna wa, surudoi kansatsu-sha desu.

拍手に加えて、鋭い口笛までが響きはじめた。
The applause was joined by shrill whistles.
Hakushu ni kuwaete, surudoi kuchibue made ga hibiki hajimeta.

わたしに向ける彼の目は好意的だが、鋭い。
His eyes on me were friendly but sharp.
Watashi ni mukeru kare no me wa koui-teki da ga, surudoi.

僕は、両肩に鋭い痛みを感じるや、腕をつかまれて引きずり出され、自分の足で立たされた。ひとことの声もなく、屈強な腕が広い舗装面を歩かせた。
boku wa, ryoukata ni surudoi itami o kanjiru ya, ude o tsukamarete hikizuridasare, jibun no ashi de tatasareta. hitokoto no koe mo naku, kukkyou na ude ga hiroi hosoumen o arukaseta.
I felt a sharp pain in my shoulders as someone dragged me out by my arms, then lifted me to my feet. Without a word, a powerful force led me across a wide expanse of pavement.

このことについては、われわれは野党時代から鋭く意見が分かれていた。
kono koto ni tsuite wa, wareware wa yatou jidai kara surudoku iken ga wakarete ita.
We had already had vigorous disagreements on the issue in Opposition.

この用語は１９６５年に初めて使われた。このとげは鋭く突き刺さり、痛みを伴った。
kono yougo wa sen kyuuhyaku rokujuu go nen ni hajimete tsukawareta. kono toge wa surudoku tsukisasari, itami o tomonatta.
The phrase was first published in 1965. It stung, and it stuck.

高木の目が部屋の中を見回しはじめた。それは鳥の目のように光って、鋭かった。
takagi no me ga heya no naka o mimawashi hajimeta. sore wa tori no me no you ni hikatte, surudokatta.
Takagi’s eyes were darting about the room. They were bright and sharp like a bird’s.

Meaning in other languages:

Chinese: 尖 (jiān)
Korean: 날카롭다 (nalkalobda)
In French: pointu
In Spanish: fuerte
In German: scharf
In Italian: tagliente