N2277/1725

先せん端たん

rarely used kanji formnounnoun (generic)

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せんたん

Meanings

pointed end, tip, point, cusp (of a leaf, crescent moon, etc.), apex (of a curve)
forefront, vanguard, spearhead, leading edge

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Example sentences

針はりの先端せんたんは非常ひじょうに鋭するどい。

The tip of the needle is extremely sharp.

この会社かいしゃは技術ぎじゅつの先端せんたんを走はしっている。

This company is at the leading edge of technology.

葉はの先端せんたんが少すこし黄色きいろくなってきた。

The tip of the leaf has started to turn a little yellow.

彼女かのじょは常つねに流行りゅうこうの先端せんたんにいる人ひとだ。

She is always a person at the forefront of trends.

この研究所けんきゅうじょは世界せかいの先端せんたんを行いく科学技術かがくぎじゅつの開発かいはつに取とり組くんでいる。

This research institute is engaged in the development of science and technology at the world's leading edge.

Related words

潜るもぐる

to dive (into or under water); to get under, to get into, to get in, to creep into, to crawl under, to bury oneself, to burrow into, to dig oneself into, to snuggle under; to hide oneself (esp. from the government), to conceal oneself, to go underground

上下じょうげ

top and bottom, high and low, above and below, upper and lower ends, up and down; going up and down, rising and falling, fluctuating; going and coming back; upper and lower classes, ruler and ruled, the government and the people; first and second volumes; top and bottom, two-piece (outfit)

突くつく

to prick, to stab; to poke, to prod, to push, to thrust, to nudge, to hit, to strike; to use (a cane), to prop oneself up with, to press against (the floor, etc.); to attack; to brave (the rain, etc.)