端
edge · origin · end · point · border · verge · cape
Details
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
stand + 耑
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of stand and phonetic. Standing at edge.
Symbolism
Edge, tip, both ends. Represents edge.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
多事多端
たじたたん
eventfulness; pressure of business; eventfulness
中途半端
ちゅうとはんぱ
halfway; half measures; unfinished; halfway
容姿端麗
ようしたんれい
attractive face and figure; attractive face and figure
諸事万端
しょじばんたん
everything; all things; everything
異端邪説
いたんじゃせつ
heretical doctrine (thought, faith); heretical doctrine (thought, faith)
万事万端
ばんじばんたん
everything; all things; all affairs; everything
首鼠両端
しゅそりょうたん
being unable to make up one's mind; sitting on the fence; being unable to make up one's mind
千緒万端
せんしょばんたん
all sorts of things; all manner of affairs; all sorts of things
Proverbs & Idioms
端から端まで
はしからはしまで
From end to end
Completely, thoroughly
Poetry
百敷や ふるき軒端の しのぶにも なほあまりある 昔なりけり
Poem #100 from Hyakunin Isshu
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 端 mean in Japanese?
端 means edge, origin, end, point, border, verge, cape.
How do you read 端?
On'yomi: タン (TAN). Kun'yomi: はし、は、はた、-ばた、はな (hashi, ha, hata, bata, hana).
How many strokes does 端 have?
端 has 14 strokes. Its radical is 立 (stand).
Is 端 a good kanji for a tattoo?
Yes. 端 (edge, origin, end, point, border, verge, cape) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
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