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端
端
14 strokes
Frequency: 960
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

edge
origin
end
point
border
verge
cape

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
タン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
はし
は
はた
-ばた
はな
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
ただし
みず

Common Words

簡単
かんたん
簡短
～な Adj.
Noun
Freq #353
1

simple; easy; uncomplicated

Examples
テニスをすることは私には簡単だ。
Playing tennis is easy for me.
2

brief; quick; light

端
妻
つま
Noun
Freq #1130
1

edge; tip; end

2

gable wall

3

gable

そば (側／傍)
側
傍
端
そく (側)
はた
Noun
Freq #1512
1

Word usually written using kana alone

near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides; while

Examples
あの窓のそばの机は使うな。
Don't use the desk by that window.
2

はた only

third person

Examples
その気がなければ、はたからはどうすることもできないとよく言うだろうね。
If he doesn't want to learn, we can't make him.
端
はし
はじ
はな
Noun
Freq #2039
1

end (e.g. of street); tip; point; edge; margin

Examples
こっちの端を持っててくれる？
Will you please hold this edge?
2

beginning; start; first

3

odds and ends; scrap; odd bit; least

途端
とたん
Adverb
Noun
Freq #3274
1

just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that

Examples
これをきいたとたん、彼は真っ青になった。
On hearing this, he turned pale.
先端
せんたん
尖端
Noun
Freq #3445
1

pointed end; tip; point; cusp (of a leaf, crescent moon, etc.); apex (of a curve)

Examples
ヨーロッパとアフリカの西海岸をとおりすぎ、アフリカ南部の先端までとびます。
Past the west coasts of Europe and Africa to the tip of southern Africa.
2

forefront; vanguard; spearhead; leading edge

途端に
とたんに
Adverb
Freq #3548
1

just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment

Examples
その知らせを聞いた途端に、彼は青ざめた。
On hearing the news, he turned pale.
中途半端
ちゅうとはんぱ
～な Adj.
Noun
四字熟語
～の Adj.
Freq #4472
1

halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked; half-cocked; half-hearted; half-arsed; half-assed

Examples
仕事を中途半端にするな。
Don't leave your work half done.
極端
きょくたん
～な Adj.
Noun
Freq #4970
1

extreme; extremity

Examples
君の言うことは極端じゃないか。
Aren't you pushing it too far?
鼻先
端先
はなさき
Noun
Freq #6164
1

鼻先 only

tip of nose

Examples
彼は私の鼻先でドアをぱたんとしめた。
He slammed the door right in my face.
2

鼻先 only

before one's eyes; under one's nose; in front of

3

tip (of something)

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