edge, side, tip

About this kanji

The kanji 「端」 primarily means "edge," "side," or "tip." It can be used as both a noun and in some cases as a verb, though it's most commonly seen as a noun. For instance, the compound 「端末」 (たんまつ) means "terminal," referring to a device for data input or output. Another common compound, 「端的」 (たんてき), means "frank," indicating something that is direct and straightforward. Additionally, 「端っこ」 (はしっこ) refers to a "corner" or "end of something." A usage note is that while it's often used to describe physical edges, it can also depict metaphorical boundaries in discussions.

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Example sentences

• テーブルの端に座っている。

  I am sitting at the edge of the table.

Meanings across languages

English

edge, side, tip

Tiếng Việt

đầu, cạnh, đoạn

日本語

端, 端っこ

한국어

모서리, 측면, 끝

中文

边缘, 侧面, 尖端

id

tepi, sisi, ujung

th

ขอบ, ด้าน, ปลาย

es

borde, lado, punta

fr

bord, côté, pointe

de

Kante, Seite, Spitze

pt

borda, lado, ponta

Common compounds

• 端末たんまつterminal, end device
• 端的たんてきfrank, direct
• 端っこはしっこcorner, edge