Jinmeiyō kanji, used in names
2133 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke count: 6
Meaning: be pointed, sharp, taper, displeased, angry, edgy
Kunyomi: とが.る, さき, するど.い
Onyomi: セン
Composition: 小 大
Radical: 小
Meaning: small, insignificant
Reading: しょう
Frequency: 41
先端 (センタン) pointed end, tip, point, cusp (of a leaf, crescent moon, etc.), apex (of a curve), forefront, vanguard, spearhead, leading edge
先鋭 (センエイ) radical, acute, sharp
肺尖 (ハイセン) pulmonary apex, apex of a lung
刀尖 (トウセン) tip of a sword
尖る (とがる) to taper to a point, to become pointed, to become sharp, to be on edge, to be nervous, to be irritable, to be touchy, to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.), to be harsh, to be angry, to look displeased, to look sour, to be provocative, to be radical, to be rebellious
切っ先 (きっさき) point (of a sword, etc.), pointed verbal attack
雛頭 (ひなさき) slightly protruding part of the front of an eboshi, clitoris
鋭い (するどい) sharp (knife, claws, etc.), pointed, sharp (pain, tone, etc.), acute, stabbing, cutting (remark, criticism, etc.), stinging, biting, fierce (attack), pointed (question, look, etc.), piercing (gaze), shrill (sound), keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.), acute, sharp (eye, mind, etc.), astute, shrewd, discerning, penetrating (insight, question, etc.), perceptive