Word

先端

せんたん
CommonJLPT N2

Meanings

  1. Noun

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

  2. Noun

    forefront; vanguard; spearhead; leading edge

In Spanish

  1. vanguardia

Other forms
尖端

Kanji in this word

Example sentences

  • 水面すいめんに現あらわれてるのは氷山ひょうざんの先端せんたんにすぎない。

    What you see above the water is just the tip of the iceberg.

    Lo que se ve sobre la superficie del mar no es más que la punta de un iceberg.

    Tatoeba #143623(opens in a new tab)
  • 彼女かのじょは先端せんたんを行おこなっています。

    She is on the cutting edge.

    Tatoeba #88234(opens in a new tab)

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