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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)
2. forefront; vanguard; spearhead; leading edge
Alt. forms
先
せん
端
たん
94%
尖
せん
端
たん
5%
せんたん
Pitch accent
せ
んたん
Used in: 41
Composed of
せん
former; previous; old; first move (in go, shogi, etc.); opening move
たん
origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity
Used in vocabulary (8 in total)
せんたん
てき
ultramodern; leading
さい
せんたん
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
せんたん
ぎじゅつ
high-technology
5 more...
Examples (1 in total)
水
すい
面
めん
に
現
あらわ
れてるのは
氷
ひょう
山
ざん
の
せんたん
にすぎない。
What you see above the water is just the tip of the iceberg.