pungency
US /ˈpʌn.dʒən.si/
UK /ˈpʌn.dʒən.si/
1.
辛さ, 刺激, 鼻につく匂い
the quality of being pungent (having a sharp, strong taste or smell)
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The pungency of the chili peppers made my eyes water.
唐辛子の辛さで目が潤んだ。
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He appreciated the subtle pungency of the aged cheese.
彼は熟成チーズのほのかな刺激を高く評価した。
2.
鋭さ, 辛辣さ, 痛烈さ
the quality of being sharp and to the point in expression or thought
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The pungency of her remarks left everyone speechless.
彼女の発言の辛辣さに誰もが言葉を失った。
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His essay was praised for its intellectual pungency.
彼の論文は知的な鋭さで称賛された。