切れ味

きれあじ

sharpness; cutting ability

Also:quickness (of wit), peppiness (of a ball)

What does 切れ味 mean?

切れ味 is a Japanese noun meaning sharpness; cutting ability in English. It can also be translated as quickness (of wit), peppiness (of a ball) depending on context. It is written as 切れ味 in kanji, きれあじ in hiragana, and kireaji in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.