What does kanji 尖 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 尖 is angry.

How is kanji 尖 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 尖 are さき, するど.い, とが.る; the onyomi readings are セン.

What words use kanji 尖?

Example words that use kanji 尖 include 尖端, 尖い, 尖がる, 尖鋭.

JinmeiyōPre-Level 1

尖

Meaning

Kanji 尖

angry

angry, be pointed, displeased, edgy, sharp, taper

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: さきするど.いとが.る
Onyomi 音読み: セン
Nanori 名乗り: -

Jōyō: -
JLPT: -
Frequency: #2133
Strokes: 6
Radical: -
Components: -
Kanji Kentei: Pre-Level 1
Similar Kanji: -

Related vocabulary

Showing 30 common entries

Showing 30 of 61 entries that include this kanji.

尖端

せんたん

forefront

尖い

するどい

sharp (knife, claws, etc.)

尖がる

とがる

to taper to a point

尖鋭

せんえい

radical

尖

こすみ

diagonal move

尖がった

とがった

pointed

尖む

こすむ

to make a diagonal move

尖らす

とがらす

to raise (e.g. one's voice)

尖らせる

とがらせる

to raise (e.g. one's voice)

尖り笹の葉貝

とんがりささのはがい

Lanceolaria grayana (species of freshwater mussel)

尖り声

とがりごえ

sharp or angry voice

尖んがり

とんがり

(sharp) point

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

この鉛筆の先はとても尖っている。

the tip of this pencil is very sharp.

岩の尖った部分に気をつけて。

be careful of the pointed part of the rock.

山の頂上が尖って見える。

the top of the mountain looks pointed.

枝の尖った先で指を傷つけた。

i hurt my finger on the pointed tip of a branch.

その塔は上に行くほど尖っている。

the tower tapers as it goes upward.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 7 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.