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せんたん
Meanings
Noun
1. pointed end; tip; point; cusp (of a leaf, crescent moon, etc.); apex (of a curve)
Please look closely at the tip!
2. forefront; vanguard; spearhead; leading edge
This company is at the leading edge of technology.
Alt. forms
先せん端たん
95%
尖せん端たん
4%
せんたん
Pitch accent
せ
んたん
Used in: 4
Composed of
former; previous; old; first move (in go, shogi, etc.); opening move
origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity
Used in vocabulary (14 in total)
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
high-technology
aichmophobia (fear of sharply pointed objects); belonephobia
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Examples (10 in total)
Please look closely at the tip!
The tip rotates and glows.
A small ring had formed at the tip.
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