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What is the Kanji for 'End' and 'Edge'? | 端

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'End' and 'Edge', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'End' and 'Edge' is 端.

    kanji

    端

    Meaning

    End, Edge

    Reading

    kunyomiはし

    hashi

    は

    ha

    はた

    hata

    onyomiたん

    tan

    Parts

    立Stand 耑

    Example Word

    途端: moment. The Japanese noun '途端 (とたん)' refers to the exact moment when something happens, often implying an immediate or sudden change. It is commonly used in the structure '~た途端に' to describe an action or event that occurs right after another. For example: The moment I sat down, the phone rang「座った途端に電話が鳴った」(すわったとたんにでんわがなった). The moment he left, it started raining「彼が出た途端に雨が降り始めた」(かれがでたとたんにあめがふりはじめた). This word emphasizes the immediacy of the second action following the first.

    Radical

    立

    Stroke Count

    14

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    523

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 端

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    立

    Meaning

    Stand

    component

    耑

Words Using 端

This kanji is used in 5 words:

    word

    先端

    Meaning

    Tip, Cutting edge

    word

    最先端

    Meaning

    Cutting edge

    word

    途端

    Meaning

    Moment

    word

    極端

    Meaning

    Extreme

    word

    端

    Meaning

    End, Edge

Kanji Related to 端 Through the Part 立

These 14 kanji contain the part 立 as well.

    kanji

    泣

    Meaning

    Weep, Cry

    kanji

    音

    Meaning

    Sound

    kanji

    商

    Meaning

    Trade, Deal

    kanji

    拉

    Meaning

    Yank, Abduct

    kanji

    童

    Meaning

    Juvenile

    kanji

    顔

    Meaning

    Face

    kanji

    粒

    Meaning

    Grain, Grains

    kanji

    章

    Meaning

    Chapter, Badge

    kanji

    翌

    Meaning

    Next, Following

    kanji

    競

    Meaning

    Compete

    kanji

    竜

    Meaning

    Dragon

    kanji

    辛

    Meaning

    Hard, Spicy

    kanji

    親

    Meaning

    Parent

    kanji

    位

    Meaning

    Rank

Learn the Kanji 端

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 端 mean?

端 means 'End' and 'Edge'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.