sharp (of a blade etc.) / pointed, penetrating (question etc.) / sharp, perceptive

sex, gender / (grammar) gender

to cancel an order or contract / to release or unlock / to lift sanctions / to disband

(archaic) a young woman / (archaic) a woman

sense of smell

Kyūjitai form of 嗅覚

The hiragana syllable りょ (ryo). Its equivalent in katakana is リョ (ryo).

(text messaging slang) Short for 了解 (ryōkai, “understand”).

The hiragana syllable じょ (jo). Its equivalent in katakana is ジョ (jo).

Small combining form of hiragana よ (yo) used in 拗音 (yōon) morae that end in o, such as しょ (sho), ちょ (cho), and きょ (kyo). Historically not distinguished from full-size version.