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How to say 'Tip' or 'Cutting edge' in Japanese | 先端

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The Japanese word for Tip or Cutting edge is 'Sentan', written as 先端 in Japanese.'Tip' or 'Cutting edge' in hiragana is せんたん.

    word

    先端

    Meaning

    Tip, Cutting edge

    Reading

    せんたん

    sentan

    Kanji

    先Before, Previous 端End, Edge

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '先端 (せんたん)' has two distinct meanings. The first meaning is 'tip', referring to the end or extremity of something, such as the tip of a pencil or a mountain peak. For example: the tip of the pencil is sharp「鉛筆の先端は鋭い」(えんぴつのせんたんはするどい). The second meaning is 'cutting-edge', referring to the forefront of technology, research, or innovation. For example: this company is at the cutting edge of technology「この会社は技術の先端にいる」(このかいしゃはぎじゅつのせんたんにいる). The context will determine which meaning is appropriate.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N1

    Kanji Grade

    7

    Frequency

    4155

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 先端

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    先

    Meaning

    Before, Previous

  • kanji

    端

    Meaning

    End, Edge

Words Related to 先端 Through the Kanji 先

These 20 Words contain the Kanji 先 as well.

  • word

    先

    Meaning

    Ahead, Tip

  • word

    先生

    Meaning

    Teacher

  • word

    先ず

    Meaning

    First

  • word

    先月

    Meaning

    Last month

  • word

    先週

    Meaning

    Last week

  • word

    先程

    Meaning

    Earlier

  • word

    先に

    Meaning

    Before

  • word

    先輩

    Meaning

    Senior

  • word

    優先

    Meaning

    Priority

  • word

    先日

    Meaning

    Recently

  • word

    最先端

    Meaning

    Cutting edge

  • word

    宛先

    Meaning

    Address

  • word

    先進

    Meaning

    Advancement

  • word

    先祖

    Meaning

    Ancestor

  • word

    先行

    Meaning

    Precedence

  • word

    先頭

    Meaning

    Front

  • word

    真っ先

    Meaning

    Forefront

  • word

    指先

    Meaning

    Fingertip

  • word

    勤め先

    Meaning

    Workplace

  • word

    祖先

    Meaning

    Ancestor

Words Related to 先端 Through the Kanji 端

These 4 Words contain the Kanji 端 as well.

  • word

    途端

    Meaning

    Moment

  • word

    端

    Meaning

    End, Edge

  • word

    極端

    Meaning

    Extreme

  • word

    最先端

    Meaning

    Cutting edge

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'Sentan' means 'Tip' or 'Cutting edge' .

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