せん
先
たん
端

noun

  1. pointed end, tip, point, cusp (of a leaf, crescent moon, etc.), apex (of a curve).
  2. forefront, vanguard, spearhead, leading edge.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
せん
先
たん
端
 先端 せんたん ✔
せん
尖
たん
端
 尖端 せんたん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

before, ahead, previous
セン　さき　ま.ず (1st, N5)
legs radical (no. 10)
ジン　ニン　がい (Kentei 1)
edge, origin, end
タン　は　はし (7th, N1)
stand up, rise, set up
た.つ　リツ　たつ (1st, N4)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
grass, straw, herbs
to divide
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
specialized, concentrated
タン　セン　はし
mountain
やま　サン　セン (1st, N5)
and yet, and then, but
ジ　ニ　しこ.うして (Kentei Pre-1)
upside-down box radical (no. 13)
キョウ　ケイ (Kentei 1)