Edge in Japanese
"edge" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
エッジ
エッジ
8 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "edge". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
edge, origin, end, point, border, verge, cape
Reading: tan
14 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of stand and phonetic. Standing at edge.
What it carries
Edge, tip, both ends. Represents edge.
Related kanji for "edge"
edge
ryou · powerful
Combines 'grain' (禾) with 'angular' (夌), representing angular parts of objects—mountain ridges.
edge
sai
Composed of hill and festival. Celebrating at boundary.
edge
ei · powerful
Composed of metal and exchange. Sharp metal blade.
edge
jin · powerful, wisdom
Shape of sword with dot. Blade.
edge
en
Composed of thread and phonetic. Relationship bound by thread.
edge
kei · beautiful
Composed of two earths. Jade made of earth.
water s edge(also: water's edge, shore, bank)
tei · nature
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for edge?
The most common kanji for "edge" is 端, read as tan. It means edge, origin, end. Related kanji: 稜 (edge), 際 (edge), 鋭 (edge), 刃 (edge), 縁 (edge), 圭 (edge) and more.
How many strokes does 端 have?
端 has 14 strokes.