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切れ味 [news1,nf19] 斬れ味切味 [io] 斬味 [io]
きれあじ [news1,nf19]
1. [n]
▶ sharpness
▶ cutting ability
2. [n]
▶ quickness (of wit)
▶ incisiveness
▶ technical proficiency
▶ skill
3. [n]
《in ball sports》
▶ peppiness (of a ball)



History:
5. A 2016-08-24 03:41:47  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
G n-grams:
切れ味	559418
切味	9120
斬れ味	11341
斬味	110
WWW images
  Comments:
Yes, 斬る usually has a nuance of greater violence. I suspect senses 2 and 3 are only 切れ味, but I don't want to clutter the entry. The alternative would be to put 斬れ味 in its own entry.
  Diff:
@@ -9,0 +10,3 @@
+<keb>斬れ味</keb>
+</k_ele>
+<k_ele>
@@ -14 +17,2 @@
-<keb>斬れ味</keb>
+<keb>斬味</keb>
+<ke_inf>&io;</ke_inf>
4. A* 2016-08-19 23:18:29  Paul Johansson <...address hidden...>
  Comments:
斬れ味 is probably only used in video games such as the Monster Hunter series but I'm not sure.
  Diff:
@@ -11,0 +12,3 @@
+</k_ele>
+<k_ele>
+<keb>斬れ味</keb>
3. A 2011-08-11 08:10:42  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
2. A* 2011-08-11 05:56:33  Rene Malenfant <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
koj, daij, prog, nc, gg5
  Comments:
should be senses, not a note
  Diff:
@@ -11,0 +11,1 @@
+<ke_inf>&io;</ke_inf>
@@ -19,3 +20,14 @@
-<s_inf>Frequently used figuratively, as in sharp (incisive) wit or sharp (crisp) flavor.</s_inf>
-<gloss>sharpness (of a sword)</gloss>
-<gloss>the feel of a cutting edge</gloss>
+<gloss>sharpness</gloss>
+<gloss>cutting ability</gloss>
+</sense>
+<sense>
+<pos>&n;</pos>
+<gloss>quickness (of wit)</gloss>
+<gloss>incisiveness</gloss>
+<gloss>technical proficiency</gloss>
+<gloss>skill</gloss>
+</sense>
+<sense>
+<pos>&n;</pos>
+<s_inf>in ball sports</s_inf>
+<gloss>peppiness (of a ball)</gloss>
1. A* 2011-08-11 02:19:06  Nils Roland Barth <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
GG5
  Comments:
Note on figurative usage – used on beer cans, say.
  Diff:
@@ -19,0 +19,1 @@
+<s_inf>Frequently used figuratively, as in sharp (incisive) wit or sharp (crisp) flavor.</s_inf>

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