poignant in Japanese
poignant in Japanese is 鋭い, 痛烈, 痛烈な — poignant means deeply moving, often with a touch of sadness.
poignant in Japanese
鋭い
Pronounced: surudoi
痛烈
Pronounced: tsuuretsu
Evoking strong mental sensation, to the point of distress; emotionally moving.
痛烈な
(figuratively, of a look, word) Incisive; penetrating; piercing.
辛辣な
(figuratively, of a look, word) Incisive; penetrating; piercing.
鋭い
Pronounced: surudoi
(figuratively, of a look, word) Incisive; penetrating; piercing.
What does "poignant" mean?
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adj Deeply moving, often with a touch of sadness.
"The film's final scene was quietly poignant."
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adj Sharply relevant or incisive.
"His poignant observation cut right to the heart of the debate."
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poignant in a sentence
- The film's final scene was quietly poignant.
- She wrote a poignant tribute to her late father.
- His poignant observation cut right to the heart of the debate.
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What is "poignant" in Japanese?
"poignant" in Japanese is 鋭い, 痛烈, 痛烈な. poignant means: Deeply moving, often with a touch of sadness.
How do you pronounce 鋭い?
"poignant" in Japanese is 鋭い, pronounced "surudoi".
How do you use "poignant" in a sentence?
Example: "The film's final scene was quietly poignant." In Japanese, "poignant" is 鋭い, 痛烈, 痛烈な.
Are there other ways to say "poignant" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "poignant": 鋭い, 痛烈, 痛烈な, 辛辣な.
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