端 kanji stroke order 端 japanese kanji writing 端 kanji diagram-kanji lookup

せんたん
先端
noun, 'no' adjective
pointed end; tip; fine point; spearhead; cusp; vanguard; advanced; leading edge; apex (of a curve)
はすう
端数
noun, 'no' adjective
fraction; odd amount; leftover amount
はし
端
noun
1. end (e.g. of street); tip; point; edge; margin
2. beginning; start; first
はな
端
から
Most common form: はなから
expression
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset  (often written with kana only)
はたぞ
端反
り
noun
outward-curving bowl rim; bowl lip curved outwards
はんぱ
半端
'na' adjective, noun
remnant; fragment; incomplete set; fraction; odd sum; incompleteness
かわばた
川端
noun
riverbank
かた
片
っ
ぱし
端
から
adverb
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
したば
下端
noun
lower portion; the base surface of something
とったん
突端
noun
tip of a headland; point
にばな
煮端
Most common form: 煮ばな
noun
freshly brewed, aromatic tea  (obscure term)

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The Kanji: 端 (Tan / Hashi)

The kanji 端 means "edge," "tip," or "beginning." It combines 立 (stand) with 耑 (slender), depicting something standing at the extremity. This character represents both physical extremities and initial points.

Common Words & Example Sentences

1. 端 (hashi) - Edge

  • 紙の端を折る。

  • "Fold the edge of the paper."

2. 端末 (tanmatsu) - Terminal

  • パソコン端末を操作する。

  • "Operate the computer terminal."

3. 発端 (hottan) - Beginning

  • 事件の発端を探る。

  • "Investigate the incident's origin."

4. 端的 (tanteki) - Direct

  • 端的に意見を述べる。

  • "State opinions directly."

In summary, 端 describes extremities and origins - from physical edges (端) and technological endpoints (端末) to conceptual beginnings (発端) and concise expression (端的). It connects spatial and conceptual limits in Japanese.


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