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Kanji 端: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 端: edge, origin, end, point, border, verge, cape

Key takeaways

Kanji 端: edge, origin, end, point, border, verge, cape. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

端
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Meaning

edgeoriginendpointbordervergecape

On reading

タン

Kun reading

はしははた-ばたはな

Radical

立

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 端

edge, origin, end, point, border, verge, cape

Kanji structure breakdown

端

Structure breakdown

立 + 耑

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

By standing (立) at the very start or end (耑) of something, this kanji represents the 'edge' or 'point.' It is used in words like extreme (極端) or cutting-edge (尖端).

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

タン
  • 極端きょくたん

    extreme / drastic / excessive

  • 先端せんたん

    tip / pointed end / forefront

  • 途端とたん

    just as / the moment when

Kun reading

はし
  • 半端はんぱ

    incomplete / fragment / leftover

  • 端はし

    edge / end / tip

Commonly used words

  • 極端
    きょくたん

    extreme / drastic / excessive

  • 先端
    せんたん

    tip / pointed end / forefront

  • 途端
    とたん

    just as / the moment when

  • 半端
    はんぱ

    incomplete / fragment / leftover

  • 端
    はし

    edge / end / tip

Example sentences

Example 1

その意見は極端すぎると思う。

Translation

I think that opinion is too extreme.

Example 2

極端な環境で生活するのは難しい。

Translation

Living in extreme environments is difficult.

Example 3

このペン半端が使えますか?

Translation

Can this leftover pen still be used?

Example 4

半端な時間で映画を見た。

Translation

I watched a movie in my spare time.

Kanji 端: edge, origin, end, point, border, verge, cape | Daily Nihongo