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TOPIK 3adjective

날카롭다

nalkaropda [날카롭따]

날카로워요 · 날카로웠어요 · 날카로운 (+noun) (ㅂ irregular)

sharp, pointed; keen; edgy, sensitive

Example

이 칼은 아주 날카로우니까 조심해서 쓰세요.

This knife is very sharp, so use it carefully.

Word parts

From 날 (blade) + -카롭다; used for knives, eyes, remarks, and moods.

Good to know

Also used for people: 날카로운 질문 (a sharp question) or 신경이 날카롭다 (to be on edge).